City of Philadelphia - File #: 010178

• File #: 010178
• Version: 0
• Type: Privileged Resolution
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 3/15/2001
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/15/2001
• Title: Honoring and commending Cheltenham Township Chief of Police, Stephen W. Ott, as he retires after 48 years of public service with the Cheltenham Township Police Department, and for his longstanding commitment to fostering a positive and cooperative law enforcement relationship with the Philadelphia Police Department.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Ortiz, Councilmember Ortiz, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Tasco

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/15/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
3/15/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
3/15/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
3/15/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
3/15/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
3/15/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Honoring and commending Cheltenham Township Chief of Police, Stephen W. Ott, as he retires after 48 years of public service with the Cheltenham Township Police Department, and for his longstanding commitment to fostering a positive and cooperative law enforcement relationship with the Philadelphia Police Department.
Body
WHEREAS, Through his many years of public service with the Cheltenham Township Police Department, Stephen Ott has remained committed to fostering a positive and cooperative law enforcement relationship with the Philadelphia Police Department and has demonstrated a sincere concern for the safety and well-being for all citizens in the surrounding area; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Ott, a native Philadelphian who was born and raised in the City of Philadelphia and graduated from Frankford High School, was appointed to the Cheltenham Township Police Department on May 11, 1953, and is the longest serving police officer in the history of Cheltenham Township. He first served as a patrol officer and quickly rose through the ranks as he was promoted to Sergeant in 1959, Lieutenant in 1970, and Chief of Police in 1980 and has served in this capacity for over 21 years; and

WHEREAS, During his remarkable 48 year career, in which he was awarded the Bravery Commendation, the department's second highest official commendation, his vision and initiative has helped guide the Cheltenham Township Police Department to becoming the third largest municipal law enforcement agency in Montgomery County; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Ott has spearheaded the modernization of the Police Department to a state-of-the-art law enforcement agency by adding many special operations such as the Crime Prevention Unit, the Community Policing Unit, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, Civil Affairs Unit, Town Watch implementation, and he also was one of the original founders of the Montgomery County Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) training program, designed to incr...