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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 473 

Designating May 14, 2006, as ‘‘National Police Survivors Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 10, 2006 

Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. TALENT, and Mrs. LINCOLN) submitted the 

following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating May 14, 2006, as ‘‘National Police Survivors 

Day’’. 

Whereas the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in 

Judiciary Square of Washington, D.C., lists on its Wall 

of Remembrance the names of 17,535 Federal, State and 

local law enforcement officers who have died in the line 

of duty; 

Whereas, in the United States, 1 law enforcement officer is 

killed every 53 hours, and between 140 and 160 law enforcement officers lose their lives in the line of duty each 

year; 

Whereas, on May 14, 1983, on the eve of the 2nd annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, 10 widows of 

fallen law enforcement officers came together at dinner to 

discuss the lack of support for law enforcement survivors; 


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Whereas, exactly 1 year later, that discussion led to the formation of Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. at the first 

annual National Police Survivors Seminar, which drew 

110 law enforcement survivors from throughout the 

United States; 

Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. has grown to 

serve over 15,000 surviving families of fallen law enforcement officers by providing healing, love, and the opportunity for a renewed life; 

Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. and its 48 chapters throughout the United States— 

(1) provide a program of peer support and counseling to law enforcement survivors for 365 days a year; 

(2) helps survivors obtain the death benefits to 

which they are entitled; and 

(3) sponsors scholarships for children and surviving 

spouses to pursue post-secondary education; 

Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. sponsors a yearround series of seminars, meetings and youth activities, 

including the National Police Survivors’ Seminar during 

National Police Week, retreats for parents, spouses, siblings, and programs and summer activities for young and 

adolescent children; 

Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. helps law enforcement agencies cope with the loss of an officer by promoting the adoption of standardized policies and procedures for line-of-duty deaths; and 

Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. inspires the public to recognize the sacrifices made by law enforcement 

families by encouraging all citizens of the United States 


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to tie a blue ribbon to their car antenna during National 

Police Week: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates May 14, 2006, as ‘‘National Po3 lice Survivors Day’’; and 

4 (2) calls on the people of the United States to 

5 observe National Police Survivors’ Day with appro6 priate ceremonies to pay respect to— 

7 (A) the survivors of the fallen heroes of 

8 law enforcement; and 

9 (B) the fallen law enforcement officers 

10 who, through their courageous deeds, have 

11 made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their 

12 community. 

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