HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011999 - 1999-103 The
Board of Supervisors
Of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Revolution No. 99/103
Certificate of Commendation to
Officer Mitchell Peixoto
March 16, 1999.
WHEREAS,Officer Mitchell Peixoto has been a Police Officer for 8 %3 years with the
Richmond Police Department holding a variety of assignments including Patrol Bureau,
Patrol and Canine Officer;Criminal Investigations Bureau; Special Investigations
Bureau; Special Agent West Contra Costa County Narcotic Enforcement Team;Federal
Bureau of Investigation Task Force: Field Training Officer;Defensive Tactics Instructor,
and 115501-1&S Instructor;and
WHEREAS, Officer Mitchell Peixoto is currently assigned as a canine officer with his
canine partner,Phoenix;and
WHEREAS,during Officer Mitchell Peixoto's early assignment to the Vice/Narcotics
Unit,he conducted numerous investigations on narcotics cases, focusing on the
eradication of targeted"crack houses"within the city limits;and
WHEREAS,Officer Mitchell Peixoto's tenacity resulted in a multi-city task force
(WEST--NET)where he conducted investigations of mid to upper level narcotics dealers,
seizing large quantities of illicit drugs; and
WHEREAS,Officer Mitchell Peixoto has consistently given back to his colleagues and
the community by instructing classes to law enforcement personnel and civilians,
providing assistance with narcotics related cases,participating in the department's annual
"paint the town"project and teaching classes in the Citizen's and Youth academies; and
WHEREAS,Officer Mitchell Peixoto's dedication,personal commitment and astute
investigatory skills have earned him the respect and admiration of his peers and
supervisors,as well as an appointment to a Federal Bureau of Investigation task force;
and
WHEREAS,Officer Mitchell Peixoto is one of the top producers in arrest,citations and
preliminary investigations;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa,State of California,publicly recognizes and commends Officer Mitchell
Peixoto for his untiring dedication to his work,his continued commitment to the citizens
of our community,and being selected as 1998 Richmond Police Officer of the Year.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 16th day of March,
1999.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 16th day
March, 1999.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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