--- title: SR 72. Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr72 cite_as: SR 72, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr72 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr72.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr72/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69707 date: 2025-02-03 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/sr71.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr73.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr72.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 72 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-03 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Frank Ginn - Drew Echols - Jason Anavitarte - Steve Gooch - Chuck Hufstetler - John Albers - Shawn Still - Max Burns - Clint Dixon - Bill Cowsert text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR72/2025 upstream_id: 1949604 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - police chief retirement - Braselton - law enforcement recognition - Georgia Senate resolution --- # SR 72. Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 72 By: Senators Ginn of the 47th, Echols of the 49th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Gooch of the 51st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A RESOLUTION Commending Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco retires in March after 35 years of dedicated service to the town and its community; and WHEREAS, Chief Esco was hired by former Mayor Henry E. Braselton in February 1990 after earning his P.O.S.T. certification the year before, and he was promoted to Chief in May 1991; and WHEREAS, as the town expanded into four counties, Chief Esco grew the department's personnel to 23 officers; and WHEREAS, alongside the department's methodical growth in personnel, Chief Esco oversaw advancements in technology, training, equipment, vehicle upgrades, and certifications to meet modern law enforcement needs; and WHEREAS, Chief Esco has served with distinction in additional roles such as a GACP All-Hazard Council Representative and President of the Gwinnett Police Chiefs Association; and WHEREAS, in his role as Public Safety Director for the Town of Braselton, Chief Esco has ensured a safe and tranquil environment for its residents and visitors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the care, courage, sympathy, and selfless dedication exhibited by Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco in carrying out the difficult duties of his vocation and express their utmost appreciation for having so purely and truly defined for others the meaning of public servant. 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 Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco. ## 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 Senate resolution honors Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco as he retires in March 2025 after 35 years of service to the town's police department. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate, not a change to any law. It commends Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco, who is retiring in March after 35 years with the department. The resolution recounts his career: hired in 1990, promoted to chief in 1991, and credited with growing the department to 23 officers as the town expanded into four counties. It also notes his roles as a GACP All-Hazard Council Representative and President of the Gwinnett Police Chiefs Association. The resolution formally commends Chief Esco's service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to give him a copy of the resolution. It has no regulatory effect and does not alter any Georgia statute. ### What it does - Formally commends Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco for 35 years of service ahead of his March retirement. - Recites his career history, including his 1990 hiring, 1991 promotion to chief, and growth of the department to 23 officers. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Chief Esco. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial honor rather than a regulatory change. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco. It also references the Town of Braselton, its police department, and the Gwinnett Police Chiefs Association, but it does not create obligations for any of these groups beyond the ceremonial gesture itself. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or practical effect on Georgians beyond serving as an official, public tribute. It formally recognizes a local police chief's decades of service as he leaves the role, which matters mainly to him, his department, and the Braselton community. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Chief Esco's hiring in February 1990, his promotion to Chief in May 1991, and the department's growth to 23 officers across four counties. - The first resolved clause has the Senate commend Chief Esco's care, courage, and dedication in his law enforcement career. - The second resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Chief Esco. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-03) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-03) - Sponsors: Frank Ginn, Drew Echols, Jason Anavitarte, Steve Gooch, Chuck Hufstetler, John Albers, Shawn Still, Max Burns, Clint Dixon, Bill Cowsert - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69707 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr72.md?full=1