| R 130 |
| 2026 -- S 2760 Enacted 03/03/2026 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| RESPECTFULLY CONDEMNING THE ASSAULTS ON POLICE OFFICERS IN NEW YORK DURING THE BLIZZARD AND URGING INVESTIGATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
Introduced By: Senators Patalano, E Morgan, Dimitri, Appollonio, Urso, Pearson, and Raptakis |
| Date Introduced: March 03, 2026 |
| WHEREAS, Law enforcement officers serve their communities with courage and |
| dedication, often at great personal risk, to ensure public safety; and |
| WHEREAS, During the recent blizzard in New York, reports indicate that police officers |
| were assaulted while performing their duties in hazardous conditions; and |
| WHEREAS, Acts of violence against law enforcement officers undermine public safety, |
| threaten the rule of law, and cannot be tolerated in a democratic society; and |
| WHEREAS, It is essential that those responsible for such assaults are held accountable |
| under the law to preserve public trust and uphold justice; now, therefore, be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island condemns the assaults on |
| police officers in New York during the recent blizzard, and expresses unwavering support for law |
| enforcement officers who risk their lives to protect the public; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate urges the Mayor of New York City and the appropriate |
| law enforcement authorities to conduct a full and thorough investigation into these incidents, and |
| to pursue charges and justice where appropriate; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Mayor of New York City and the New York |
| City Police Department. |
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