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2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 47
May 15, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives NOVAK, AUGUST, DUCHOW, TUSLER,
DONOVAN, RETTINGER, DOYLE, BEHNKE, MURPHY, DRAKE, SPIROS, SCHUTT,
STEFFEN, CALLAHAN, SORTWELL, WITTKE, SCHMIDT, KRUG, DALLMAN, KATSMA,
TITTL, MICHALSKI, DITTRICH, OLDENBURG, WICHGERS, MAGNAFICI, MURSAU,
PLUMER, MOSES, GOEBEN, ARMSTRONG, SWEARINGEN, ALLEN, MAXEY,
SHANKLAND, PETRYK, TRANEL, ROZAR, S. JOHNSON, GREEN, MACCO, BRANDTJEN,
GUSTAFSON, ZIMMERMAN, RATCLIFF, GUNDRUM, SNYDER, BINSFELD,
PRONSCHINSKE, BORN, SUMMERFIELD, ANDRACA, NEDWESKI, VANDERMEER and
OHNSTAD, cosponsored by Senators W ANGGAARD, JAMES, FELZKOWSKI,
CARPENTER, QUINN, FEYEN, TESTIN, NASS, WIRCH, CABRAL-GUEVARA and
MARKLEIN. Referred to Committee on Rules.
***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Relating to: recognizing May 2023 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in
Wisconsin.
Whereas, every year since 1963, National Police Week is observed in May along
with Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, to honor law enforcement officers who
have lost their lives while serving and protecting us; and
Whereas, law enforcement encompasses all of those individuals who help detect
and prevent crime and enforce our laws; and
Whereas, law enforcement officers put their safety and lives at risk every day
to selflessly serve and protect our communities from crime and threats; and
Whereas, unfortunately, law enforcement officers are killed or harmed in the
line of duty, with over 25,000 officers having been killed in the line of duty in United
States history, four officers being killed in Wisconsin in 2023, and over 300 officers
being killed in Wisconsin's history; and
Whereas, there are approximately 13,400 law enforcement officers serving in
Wisconsin and almost 600 law enforcement agencies operating in the state; and
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Whereas, Law Enforcement Appreciation Month offers an opportunity to
provide the recognition and support that law enforcement officers deserve for their
selfless dedication and hard work protecting the citizens and communities of
Wisconsin; and
Whereas, people are encouraged to show their support and appreciation of law
enforcement by taking various actions, including by sending a card of support to their
local police department, by sharing a positive law enforcement experience on social
media, by participating in Project Blue Light through displaying a blue light outside
of their house, and, most importantly, by thanking a police officer; and
Whereas, law enforcement holds an essential and valuable role in our society,
by constantly and tirelessly protecting our people and communities; now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That May 2023 is
recognized as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Wisconsin; and, be it further
Resolved, That the members of the Assembly and Senate express their
tremendous gratitude and support to all law enforcement officers in the state of
Wisconsin and the nation for their sacrifices and selfless service in protecting our
communities.
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