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HOUSE MEMORIAL 7
57
TH LEGISLATURE
- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -
FIRST SESSION
, 2025
INTRODUCED BY
Randall T. Pettigrew and William A. Hall II and Harlan Vincent
and Stefani Lord
A MEMORIAL
DECLARING FEBRUARY 10, 2025 "LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY"
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WHEREAS, thousands of law enforcement officers are
employed across New Mexico; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers serve municipalities,
counties, universities, tribes and the state; and
WHEREAS, the New Mexico state police provides protection
for the legislature while it is in session; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers face dangerous and
difficult situations to protect their communities; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers may experience physical
and mental health issues during the course of their service;
and
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies are lacking in resources
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to adequately perform many job duties; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, law enforcement officers have
not been shown the respect they deserve, resulting in law
enforcement officer shortages across the state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 10,
2025 be declared "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" in the
house of representatives; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
transmitted to the chief of the New Mexico state police, the
executive director of the New Mexico sheriffs' association for
distribution to each county sheriff, the New Mexico municipal
league and the police and sheriff's departments of New Mexico's
Indian nations, tribes and pueblos and the federal bureau of
Indian affairs.
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