--- title: SR 1056. Pacifico, Deputy Anthony; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1056 cite_as: SR 1056, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1056 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1056.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1056/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74509 date: 2026-03-31 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1055.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1057.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1056.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1056 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-31 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Jason T. Dickerson - John Albers - Kay Kirkpatrick text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1056/2025 upstream_id: 2139154 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - law enforcement - Cherokee County - legislative commendation - police officer honored --- # SR 1056. Pacifico, Deputy Anthony; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1056 By: Senators Dickerson of the 21st, Albers of the 56th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Deputy Anthony Pacifico for his courageous and valiant service in the line of duty; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Deputy Anthony Pacifico has faithfully served the citizens of Cherokee County as a dedicated member of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office since November 2018; and WHEREAS, he further distinguished himself by graduating from the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy in 2020 and serving four years as a patrol deputy in the Oak Grove Precinct, during which time he responded to approximately 9,000 calls for service and served as the investigating officer on approximately 1,200 cases and incidents; and WHEREAS, in 2024, he was selected to serve in the Special Operations Division as a K-9 handler, continuing his exemplary service to the citizens of Cherokee County; and WHEREAS, on the evening of October 25, 2025, Deputy Pacifico responded alongside fellow deputies to a welfare check involving a potentially endangered individual, demonstrating his readiness to serve and protect; and WHEREAS, during the course of that response, a violent suspect armed with a knife launched a life-threatening attack against Deputy Nicolas Glass, placing the deputy in immediate and grave danger; and WHEREAS, upon hearing his fellow deputy's call for help, Deputy Pacifico acted swiftly and decisively, confronting the armed assailant and using his training and judgment to stop the attack and protect the life of his partner; and WHEREAS, Deputy Pacifico's actions, taken in a matter of seconds under extreme and dangerous circumstances, exemplify the highest standards of courage, professionalism, and devotion to duty; and WHEREAS, through his bravery and selfless willingness to place himself in harm's way, Deputy Pacifico helped bring a dangerous situation under control, protecting both his fellow officer and the community; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding courage, dedication, and service of Deputy Anthony Pacifico be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Deputy Anthony Pacifico for his courageous and valiant actions and extend their deepest appreciation for his service to the citizens of Cherokee County and the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Deputy Anthony Pacifico. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Anthony Pacifico for confronting a knife-wielding suspect to protect a fellow deputy. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recounts Deputy Anthony Pacifico's service with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office since 2018, including his time as a patrol deputy and his selection to the Special Operations Division as a K-9 handler in 2024. The resolution describes an incident on October 25, 2025, when Pacifico and fellow deputies responded to a welfare check and a suspect armed with a knife attacked Deputy Nicolas Glass. It states that Pacifico intervened to stop the attack and protect his partner. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend him for this action, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to him for distribution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Deputy Anthony Pacifico for confronting an armed suspect to protect a fellow deputy on October 25, 2025. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Deputy Pacifico. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement of appreciation rather than a policy change. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Deputy Anthony Pacifico and mentions Deputy Nicolas Glass and the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or state programs. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally; its significance is symbolic, giving the Georgia Senate's formal thanks and public record of Deputy Pacifico's actions during a dangerous encounter in Cherokee County. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Deputy Pacifico's service history with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office since November 2018, including his 2020 academy graduation. - It describes the October 25, 2025 incident in which Pacifico confronted an armed suspect who attacked Deputy Nicolas Glass. - The resolving clause commends Pacifico and expresses the Senate's appreciation for his service to Cherokee County and Georgia. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Deputy Pacifico. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Jason T. Dickerson, John Albers, Kay Kirkpatrick - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74509 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1056.md?full=1