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Resolution No. 17-073
RESOLUTION IN APPRECIATION OF CAPTAIN ANDY DUCH
WHEREAS, this Board expresses its appreciation to Andy Duch for his 26 years of dedicated service to
Butte County; and
WHEREAS, Andy Duch began his employment with the Butte County Sheriff's Office in (November,
1990, as a Correctional Officer; and
WHEREAS, in January 1991, Andy became a Deputy Sheriff where he worked on Patrol until his
promotion to Sheriffs Sergeant in 1996. Andy was the Chief Range Master and Department Armorer,
revamping the department's firearms training to include more realistic and dynamic training; and
WHEREAS, Andy was a SWAT team member and team leader, and led the SWAT operation during the
tragic deaths in the line of duty of Deputy Bill Hunter and Lieutenant Larry Estes. Shortly after, Andy was
appointed SWAT Commander, As a Sergeant, Andy supervised the Investigations Unit; and
WHEREAS, Andy promoted to (Lieutenant in 2004. As a Lieutenant, Andy created a Leadership and
Management Training Program and provided that training to all the Sheriff's Office mid-level managers; and
WHEREAS, Andy promoted to Sheriff's Captain in 2011 and was assigned as the Jail Commander, As
Jail Commander he has overseen the many changes in the Jail's operation due to the passage of Assembly Bill
109, Jail Realignment, and Proposition 4 . Andy was a board member and Chairperson for the Butte County
Behavioral Health Board and he was instrumental in briinging "Crisis Intervention Training" to our local Law
Enforcement Officers and Deputies. Andy has developed a "Tactical Communication" training course, which.
teaches professionals in government and private enterprise, de-escalation skills when dealing with agitated
individuals. Andy has presented his class to hundreds of organizations throughout Butte County and
California; and
WHEREAS, after serving the citizens of Butte County for 26 years, Andy Duch is retiring on May 21,
2017.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors on its awn behalf, and on behalf of
the residents of the County of Butte:
That said Board expresses their deep appreciation for the unselfish dedication and devotion given by Captain
Andy Ouch during his career with the Butte County Sheriff's Office,.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9th day of May, 2017 by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter, and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Billl Connelly, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
De—puly F