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• RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
a'r:"� NO. 2094
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SPECIAL COMMENDATION
WHI�RSAS, James Cornick is a Patrol Officer with t�he City �
of. Orono, and
� WHEREAS, on November 11, 1986, while Officer Cornick was
on duty the Police Department received a call at about 11 : 53 a.m.
regarding a possible suicide attempt in progress , and
WHEREAS , based on corrected information provided by
Carol Hansing, Police Secretary, proceeded to the address , and
WHEREAS, upon arriving at the scene Officer Cornick
organized a search for the individual in the house, and
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' WHEREAS, upon the individual being discovered Officer
� Cornick cleared the house finding the person in a closet with a
shot gun ready to commit suicide, and
WHEREAS, Officer Cornick_, worked_ for__ several minutes to ----- -- - -
T�- gain his attention and receiving no response, and
_ WHEItEAS, this talking finally �encouraged the person to .
remove his hand from the trigger at which point Officer Cornick
� grabbed the gun away from him, _ and -- -
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�THE1tE�S, the gun was loaded and the person on "the verge
of commiting suicide. -
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� NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RSSOLVED, that Officer Cornick be
- commended for his expert actions :in organizing the search and his
' excellent handling of the person in talking him out of the
suicide, which resulted in the individual being able to be turned
over to professional help. ,
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono,
Minnesota at a regular meeting. held December 8, 1986.
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Mary C. But r, Mayor \
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orothy M. allin, City Clerk - _ �._ _ _