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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING POLICE CHIEF MAJOR DANIEL BARZYKOWSKI ON THE OCCASION OF

HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CENTRAL FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

     Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, McLaughlin, Barros, Vella-Wilkinson, and
Filippi

     Date Introduced: February 23, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Throughout history, our nation has been propitiously blessed with men and

women who are willing to step forward and safeguard the freedoms and liberties we hold so dear.

These often unsung heroes go about the day-to-day task of upholding the laws of this state and it

is fitting that we recognize their value and myriad contributions; and

     WHEREAS, Daniel Barzykowski was raised in the City of Central Falls, where his

family still resides. He is a graduate of Central Falls High School, received a Master of Business

Administration from Salve Regina University, and a Master's degree in criminal justice with a

concentration in cyber security and cyber intelligence; and

     WHEREAS, From August 1995 to August 1999, then-Officer Barzykowski served as a

correctional officer at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility. In December of 1999, he joined

the Central Falls Police Department as a patrol officer. By consistently demonstrating integrity

and outstanding leadership skills, he rose through the ranks and was promoted to Sergeant in

2007, Lieutenant in 2011, Captain in 2012, and Major in January of 2013; and

     WHEREAS, In the spring of 2019, Major Daniel Barzykowski was appointed Chief of

Police by Mayor James Diossa and was unanimously endorsed by the City Council. He became

the City's 17th police chief; and

     WHEREAS, Professionally, Major Barzykowski has served as a past president of the

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #2, past commander of the Central Falls Police Honor Guard, a

peer support counselor for the Police Department, and as a police liaison for the Rhode Island

Special Olympics; and

     WHEREAS, Police Chief Barzykowski's dedication to his community has always gone

beyond his duties as a police officer. He has helped to find jobs for many young people in the

community, has helped families around Christmas through the Holiday Express Program, and has

conscientiously worked with Black Lives Matter Rhode Island for social equity and justice; and

     WHEREAS, Major Daniel Barzykowski is truly "an officer and a gentleman" and the

citizenry of Central Falls and Rhode Island lead far safer and more secure lives due to his

extraordinary career. His dedication to the job and respect for his fellow police officers will be

sorely missed; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

recognizes, honors, and thanks Major Daniel Barzykowski on the occasion of his retirement after

more than twenty-one years of steadfast and unselfish service to the people of Central Falls and

the State of Rhode Island. We wish him good health, fulfillment, and continued success in all his

future endeavors; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Major Daniel Barzykowski.

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