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RI S1068

RI S1068
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 11 THROUGH MAY 17, 2025, TO BE "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY


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Introduced
05/13/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
05/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Senate Resolution Commemorating May 11 Through May 17, 2025, To Be "national Police Week" In The State Of Rhode Island, In Remembrance Of All The Police And Law Enforcement Officers Who Have Lost Their Lives In The Line Of Duty

AI Summary

This resolution commemorates May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week" in Rhode Island, honoring law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The resolution draws on historical context, noting that President John Kennedy first established National Police Officers Memorial Day in 1962, and President Clinton later directed that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff on May 15th. It highlights the significant risks faced by police officers, citing 2023 statistics that 164 officers died in the line of duty nationally, 342 were shot, and 43,469 were assaulted. The resolution references the Officer Down Memorial Page, which has recorded 26,921 line-of-duty deaths since 1791, including 54 from Rhode Island. It also acknowledges the annual memorial event in Washington D.C., where approximately 40,000 people gather to honor fallen officers. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to various police organizations, including the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association, and the Rhode Island Troopers Association.

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Senate read and passed (on 05/13/2025)

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