Georgia CommonsSR 1057: Glass, Deputy Nicolas; recognize and commend
Last action March 31, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Nicolas Glass for his courage after being attacked with a knife while responding to a welfare check.
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In plain language
This is a commendation resolution, a formal statement from the Georgia Senate honoring a specific person rather than changing any law. It recognizes Deputy Nicolas Glass of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office for his service, including responding to more than 1,100 calls and serving as reporting officer on over 180 cases since joining Uniform Patrol. The resolution describes an incident on October 25, 2025, when Deputy Glass responded to a welfare check for a missing adult female and was attacked by an armed assailant with a knife, sustaining injuries to his face. It states he defended himself and alerted fellow deputies, helping stop the threat, and that the incident was later connected to a homicide. The Senate resolves to commend him and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Deputy Nicolas Glass of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office for his actions during a violent encounter on October 25, 2025.
- States the Senate's gratitude for his service to Cherokee County and the State of Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Deputy Glass.
- Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation; it is a one-time honorary statement by the Senate.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Deputy Nicolas Glass and references the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. It does not create obligations for the general public, other law enforcement agencies, or any state institutions beyond the Secretary of the Senate's administrative task.
Why it matters
While the resolution has no legal or financial effect, it gives official state recognition to a specific act of on-duty courage, creating a public record of the Senate's commendation that can be shared with the deputy and his agency.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Deputy Glass's service history, including his transfer to Uniform Patrol and assignment to the Oak Grove Precinct in July 2025.
- The whereas clauses describe the October 25, 2025 incident in which Deputy Glass was attacked with a knife during a welfare check and defended himself.
- The resolving clause formally commends Deputy Glass and extends the Senate's gratitude.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Deputy Glass.
From the bill
“Deputy Glass exhibited extraordinary courage, composure, and presence of mind by defending himself and alerting fellow deputies, actions which ultimately contributed to stopping the threat and preventing further harm”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
Topics
- law enforcement
- Cherokee County
- legislative commendation
- public safety