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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 146
BY REPRESENTATIVES WHITE, ABRAMSON, ANDERS, ARMES, ARNOL D,
AUBERT, AUSTIN BADON, BOBBY BADON, BALDONE, BARRAS,
BARROW, BILLIOT, BROSSETT, BURFORD, HENRY BURNS, TIM BURNS,
BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHAMPAGNE, CHANDL ER, CHANEY,
CONNICK, CORTEZ, CROMER, DANAHAY, DI XON, DOERGE, DOVE,
DOWNS, EDWARDS, ELLINGTON, FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GALLOT,
GEYMANN, GISCLAIR, GREENE, GUILLORY, GUINN, HARDY, HARRISON,
HAZEL, HENDERSON, HENRY, HILL, HINES, HOFFMANN, HOWARD,
HUTTER, GIROD JACKSON, MICHAEL JACKSON, JOHNSON, ROSALIND
JONES, SAM JONES, KATZ, KLECKLEY, LABRUZZO, LAFONTA,
LAMBERT, LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LIGI, LITTLE, LOPINTO, LORUSSO,
MCVEA, MILLS, MONICA, MONTOUCET, MORRIS, NORTON, NOWLIN,
PEARSON, PERRY, PONTI, POPE, PUGH, RICHARD, RICHARDSON,
RICHMOND, RITCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, ROY, SCHRODER, SIMON, SMILEY,
GARY SMITH, JANE SMITH, PATRICIA SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, STIAES,
TALBOT, TEMPLET, THI BAUT, THIERRY, TUCKER, WADDELL,
WILLIAMS, WILLMOTT, AND WOOTON
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To recognize May 9 through May 15, 2010, as Police Week and May 15, 2010, as Peace
Officers Memorial Day, to commend law enforcement officers, and to encourage all
citizens to join in the week's special commemorative tributes.
WHEREAS, the president and Congress of the United States of America have
annually designated May fifteenth as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which
May fifteenth falls as Police Week; and
WHEREAS, members of law enforcement agencies in Louisiana unceasingly provide
a vital public service by playing an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of
the state's citizens; and
WHEREAS, police and peace officers protect the people of Louisiana twenty-four
hours a day and seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, these brave individuals selflessly put themselves in harm's way to assure
the safety of the lives and property of the people of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers daily earn respect and gratitude in their
persistent and untiring efforts on behalf of all Louisiana citizens; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 146
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WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties,
responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices of law enforcement officers and that members of law
enforcement agencies recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and
property, by defending them against violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent
against deception and the weak against oppression; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers are guardians of life and property, defenders
of the individual right to be free citizens, warriors in the war against crime, and dedicated
to the preservation of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers fulfill a great calling in upholding the rule of
law in society, choosing their profession and taking their oath knowing that theirs is a
dangerous job, accepting these risks, answering the call of duty, and demonstrating a
willingness to serve that reflects all that is good about Louisiana and America; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana law enforcement officers merit a sincere measure of
commendation for their remarkable service and steadfast commitment to securing and
preserving the welfare and safety of their fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, in May of 2010, the members of the Legislature of Louisiana join the
president and congress in honoring Louisiana's law enforcement officers and their families
during Police Week and on Peace Officers Memorial Day.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
recognize May 9 through May 15, 2010, as Police Week and May 15, 2010, as Peace
Officers Memorial Day, does hereby commend the state's law enforcement officers for their
noble and exemplary accomplishments, and does hereby express to them the enduring
appreciation of the legislature for the pride and the tremendous honor they bring to the state
of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature hereby urges all citizens of
Louisiana and all patriotic, civic, and educational organizations to observe the week of May
9 through May 15, 2010, as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and observances in
which all people may join in commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present,
who, by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated
service to their communities and, in so doing, have established for themselves an enduring
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature encourages all citizens of the state
to observe May 15, 2010, as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of those law
enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice
in service to their communities or have become disabled in the performance of duty and to
recognize and pay respect to these heroes.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE