Honor Bridget G. Brennan

Senate Resolution No. 1023 BY: Senator GOLDEN HONORING Bridget G. Brennan upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Police Defense Foundation on May 3, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor those distinguished citizens who devote their life's work and purpose to public service, contributing to the care and welfare of the citizens of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Bridget G. Brennan upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Police Defense Foundation, to be celebrated at its Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday,

205,000 members and supporters nationwide and in 12 foreign countries; and WHEREAS, Bridget G. Brennan has been New York City's Special Narcotics Prosecutor since 1998; appointed by the city's five elected District Attorneys, she is the first woman to hold the esteemed position; and WHEREAS, In this capacity, Bridget G. Brennan is in charge of an agency solely dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of narcotics offenses in New York City; and WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Bridget G. Brennan, the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor is widely recognized for its legal and technological expertise; it processes an average of 3,000 arrests a year, prosecutes national and international drug trafficking and money laundering organizations, and oversees large-scale operations targeting violent drug gangs in New York City neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, As an alternative to serving time in prison, Special Narcotics runs programs that offer treatment to hundreds of addicted defendants every year; and WHEREAS, Prior to joining the Office of the Special Narcotics in

1992, Bridget G. Brennan served as the Chief of the Special Investigations Bureau, overseeing some of the most significant narcotics investigations in the country; and WHEREAS, Bridget G. Brennan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin; she went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School; and WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to Bridget G. Brennan, that future generations may know and appreciate her admirable character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Bridget G. Brennan upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Police Defense Foundation on May 3, 2017; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Bridget G. Brennan.