06-R
265
2006 -- S 3095
Enacted 05/11/06
S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING MAY 15,
2006 AS "NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL DAY" AND THE WEEK OF MAY 14-20 AS
"NATIONAL POLICE WEEK"
Introduced By: Senators
Damiani, Polisena, Sosnowski, Bates, and Gibbs
Date Introduced: May 11,
2006
WHEREAS,
In memory of those police officers who have so selflessly died or been
disabled
in the line of duty, the State of Rhode Island annually celebrates May 15th as
"National
Police
Memorial Day" and the week containing May 15th as "National Police
Week"; and
WHEREAS,
First signed into law nationally in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy and
enacted
in the Rhode Island General Laws in 1966, President Bill Clinton expanded the
recognition
in 1994, directing all United States flags to be displayed at half-mast on all
government
buildings on May 15th; and
WHEREAS,
Police officers in the State of Rhode Island and across America work
diligently
on behalf of the people, without regard to the peril or hazard they face each
and every
day
as they safeguard our lives, our rights and freedoms, and our property. It is
eminently
important
to recognize and thank these noble and courageous individuals; now, therefore
be it
RESOLVED,
That the Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
hereby
recognizes and celebrates May 15, 2006 as "National Police Memorial
Day" and the week
of
(May 14th through the 20th) as "National Police Week"; and be it
further
RESOLVED,
That this Senate offers our sincere condolences to the families and friends
of
the valiant and heroic police officers who have given their lives or have been
disabled in the
performance
of their duty in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That this Senate respectfully requests that the Governor direct all flags in
the
state to be lowered to half-mast on this day of solemn remembrance and invites
all Rhode
Island
communities and citizenry to join in observing said day with appropriate
ceremonies and
activities;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit
duly certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable Donald Carcieri,
Governor of the
State
of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, the Rhode Island Director of
Administration,
the
Rhode Island State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and the Rhode Island
International
Brotherhood
of Police Officers.
=======
LC03172
=======