H*4876 Session 109 (1991-1992)
H*4876 Concurrent Resolution, By S.R. Foster
A Concurrent Resolution to congratulate Captain Charles T. Cabaniss of Rock
Hill on being named the "1992 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year".
05/21/92 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-4
05/21/92 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-1
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE CAPTAIN CHARLES T. CABANISS OF
ROCK HILL ON BEING NAMED THE "1992 LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR".
Whereas, Captain Charles T. Cabaniss began his career with the Rock
Hill Police Department in 1975 as a Community Service Officer; and
Whereas, while holding the rank of detective, Captain Cabaniss was
involved in the formation of the department's S.W.A.T. Team, which in
1990 placed first in the National Competition of SWAT which is held
annually in Gainesville, Georgia, and was featured on the cover of
Police Marksman Magazine; and
Whereas, in 1989, Captain Cabaniss and an agent with the Drug
Enforcement Administration became involved in a case involving a
major drug ring in the Charlotte/Rock Hill area which turned into a
major Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case and known
as Operation Avalanche; and
Whereas, Captain Cabaniss' contributions to the department in the area
of improving equipment, manpower, and specialized training in school
has been enormous and he was nominated by his fellow officers of the
Rock Hill Police Department as the Most Valuable Employee of the
Year in 1991; and
Whereas, he has a degree in Criminal Justice from the University of
South Carolina, is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and has attended countless
numbers of schools and seminars making him a very valuable asset to
his department and community; and
Whereas, he is married to the former Debbie Hornick and they have one
daughter; and
Whereas, the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award is given
annually by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association
and is sponsored by the South Carolina Automobile and Truck Dealers'
Association; and
Whereas, Captain Cabaniss was nominated for this award due to his
major contributions in the area of drug enforcement and his many
accomplishments since taking the position as head of the Detective
Division for the Rock Hill Police Department; and
Whereas, Captain Cabaniss, a sixteen-year veteran of the Rock Hill
Police Department, was named the "1992 Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year" at the South Carolina Law Enforcement
Officers' Association's "Respect for Law" Week Banquet
held Saturday, April 11, 1992, in Columbia. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly congratulate Captain Charles
T. Cabaniss of Rock Hill on being named the "1992 Law
Enforcement Officer of the Year".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Captain Cabaniss.
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