09-R232
2009 -- S 0918
Enacted 05/14/09
S
E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING
MAY 15, 2009 AS "NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL DAY" AND THE
WEEK
OF MAY 10 - 16 AS "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK"
Introduced By:
Senators DeVall,
Date Introduced:
May 14, 2009
WHEREAS, In memory of
those police officers who have so selflessly died or been
disabled in the line of duty, the State of
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
government buildings on May 15th; and
WHEREAS, Police officers
in the State of
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
hereby recognizes and celebrates May 15, 2009 as
"National Police Memorial Day" and the week
of (May 10th through the 16th) 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
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
the
Brotherhood
of Police Officers.
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