--- title: SR 1057. Glass, Deputy Nicolas; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1057 cite_as: SR 1057, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1057 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1057.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1057/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74508 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. 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Glass, Deputy Nicolas; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1057 By: Senators Dickerson of the 21st, Albers of the 56th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Deputy Nicolas Glass for his courageous and valiant service in the line of duty; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Deputy Nicolas Glass has faithfully served the citizens of Cherokee County as a member of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office since May 2022; and WHEREAS, in April 2025, Deputy Glass transferred to Uniform Patrol, and after successfully completing the Field Training Program, he was assigned to the Oak Grove Precinct in July 2025, where he has already demonstrated remarkable dedication by responding to over 1,100 calls for service and serving as the reporting officer on more than 180 cases and incidents; and WHEREAS, on the evening of October 25, 2025, Deputy Glass responded alongside fellow deputies to a welfare check involving a missing adult female, demonstrating his commitment to protecting the well-being of the citizens he serves; and WHEREAS, during the course of that response, Deputy Glass encountered a violent and life-threatening situation when an armed assailant attacked him with a knife, striking him across the face and continuing the assault as Deputy Glass attempted to retreat and defend himself; and WHEREAS, despite sustaining injuries and facing imminent danger, 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; and WHEREAS, subsequent investigation revealed that the incident was connected to a tragic homicide within the residence, further underscoring the dangerous and unpredictable nature of the situation confronted by Deputy Glass; and WHEREAS, the actions of Deputy Nicolas Glass reflect great credit upon himself, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, and the State of Georgia, serving as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made daily by law enforcement officers to protect and serve their communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Deputy Nicolas Glass for his courageous and valiant efforts in the line of duty and extend their deepest gratitude 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 Nicolas Glass. ## 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 Nicolas Glass for his courage after being attacked with a knife while responding to a welfare check. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## 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/74508 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1057.md?full=1