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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 468 

Designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2016, as ‘‘National Police 

Week’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 17, 2016 

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. 

COCHRAN, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. KING, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. 

WARREN, Mr. ENZI, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BURR, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. COTTON, 

Ms. HIRONO, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. NELSON, Mr. CRAPO, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. DAINES, Mr. CARPER, Mr. 

MORAN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. TILLIS, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. CORNYN, 

Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. 

BENNET, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. HATCH, Mr. CASEY, Mr. 

JOHNSON, Mr. COONS, Mr. CRUZ, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. 

MANCHIN, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. 

WICKER, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. 

VITTER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. LANKFORD, and Ms. COLLINS) submitted 

the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2016, 

as ‘‘National Police Week’’. 

Whereas, in 1962, John Fitzgerald Kennedy signed the Joint 

Resolution entitled ‘‘Joint Resolution to authorize the 

President to proclaim May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week of each year 

during which such May 15 occurs as Police Week’’ (36 

U.S.C. 136); 


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Whereas Federal, State, local, and tribal police officers, sheriffs, and other law enforcement officers across the United 

States serve with valor, dignity and integrity; 

Whereas law enforcement officers are charged with pursuing 

justice for all individuals and performing their duties 

with fidelity to the constitutional and civil rights of the 

individuals that the law enforcement officers serve; 

Whereas, in 2016, the Senate solemnly commemorates the 

25th anniversary of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, a national monument that pays homage to 

the more than 20,000 law enforcement heroes who made 

the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of the 

United States and its people; 

Whereas, in 2016, on the 15th anniversary of the September 

11th terrorist attacks against the United States, the Senate honors the memory of those who perished, including 

the 72 law enforcement officers who were lost on that 

fateful day, and recognizes the tireless efforts of the law 

enforcement community to protect the citizenry and 

homeland through diligent investigations that disrupt terrorist plots, stem the flow of financing to terrorist networks, and bring evildoers to justice; 

Whereas law enforcement officers selflessly serve their neighborhoods, often at the risk of their own personal safety, 

and remain resolute in responding to calls for help despite their badges, at times, serving as a target for senseless acts of violence; 

Whereas the vigilance, compassion, and decency of law enforcement officers are the best defense of society against 

individuals who prowl communities seeking to do harm; 


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Whereas Peace Officers Memorial Day, 2016, honors 123 law 

enforcement officers recently killed in the line of duty, including Joseph James Abdella, Gregory Thomas Alia, 

Darrell Lamond Allen, Adrian Arellano, James Matthew 

Bava, Gregg Anthony Benner, James Arthur Bennett, 

Jr., Sean Michael Bolton, Louis Michael Bonacasa, Robert James Bowling, Michael Alan Brandle, Vernell 

Brown, Jr., Stacey Lynn Case, Trevor John Casper, 

Craig Anthony Chandler, Eric Keith Chrisman, Michael 

Anthony Cinco, Neville S. K. Colburn, David Lee Colley, 

Rodney Condall, Ryan P. Copeland, Gil C. Datan, Christopher A. Davis, Timothy A. Davison, Benjamin Joseph 

Deen, Nicholas Glenn Dees, Diane Digiacomo, Daniel 

Neil Ellis, Eric Alan Eslary, Jared J. Forsyth, Carlos Diamond Francies, Donald R. Fredenburg, Jr., Ricardo 

Galvez, Eligio Ruiz Garcia, Jr., Johnny Edward Gatson, 

Juandre Devon Gilliam, Sr., Darren H. Goforth, John 

Ballard Gorman, Terence Avery Green, Arthur Adolph 

Green, III, Richard Allen Hall, Bryce Edward Hanes, 

Brent L. Hanger, Steven Brett Hawkins, Rosario 

Herna ́ndez de Hoyos, Randolph A. Holder, Daryle S. 

Holloway, Carl G. Howell, Michael Jeremiah Johnson, 

Tronoski Dontel Jones, Jaimie Lynn Jursevics, William 

Karl Keesee, Christopher Dan Kelley, Korby Lee Kennedy, Sonny Lee Kim, Paul John Koropal, Thomas Joseph LaValley, Joseph G. Lemm, Noah Aaron Leotta, 

Anthony E. Lossiah, Scott Paul Lunger, Dwight Darren 

Maness, Richard K. Martin, Chester J. McBride, III, Eli 

M. McCarson, James Bryan McCrystal, Sr., John P. 

McKee, Roy D. McLaughlin, Eric O. Meier, Gregory 

Dale Mitchell, Charles Kerry Mitchum, Brian Raymond 

Moore, Gregory King Moore, William J. Myers, David 

Joseph Nelson, Henry Andres Nelson, Ladson Lamar 


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O’Connor, Roger Monroe Odell, Kerrie Sue Orozco, 

Miguel Joseph Perez-Rios, Joseph Cameron Ponder, 

Brennan Roger Rabain, Jeffrey Emmons Radford, Anthony A. Raspa, Lloyd E. Reed, Jr., Sean Patrick 

Renfro, Burke Jevon Rhoads, Frank Roma ́n-Rodrı ́guez, 

Elsa L. Rosa-Ortiz, Steven Martin Sandberg, William C. 

Sheldon, Rick Lee Silva, Sonny Allan Smith, Iris Janett 

Smith, Nathan-Michael William Smith, William Matthew 

Solomon, Luz M. Soto-Segarra, Michael Lynn Starrett, 

John Scott Stevens, Garrett Preston Russell Swasey, 

Liquori Terja Tate, Peter Wagner Taub, Scott R. 

Thompson, Taylor Joseph Thyfault, Kevin Jermaine 

Toatley, Zacarias Toro, Jr., Clifford Scott Travis, Nathan John Van Oort, Sr., Peggy Marie Vassallo, Rosemary Vela, Steven J. Vincent, Adrianna Maria 

Vorderbruggen, Darryl Deon Wallace, James Marvin 

Wallen, Jr., Daniel Scott Webster, Josie Lamar Wells, 

Craig Stephen Whisenand, John James Wilding, Robert 

Francis Wilson, III, Chad H. Wolf, Richard Glenn 

Woods, Alex K. Yazzie, and Kyle David Young; and 

Whereas 35 law enforcement officers across the United 

States have made the ultimate sacrifice during the first 

4 months of 2016: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates the week of May 15 through May 

3 21, 2016, as ‘‘National Police Week’’; 

4 (2) expresses strong support for law enforce5 ment officers across the United States for their ef6 forts to build safer and more secure communities; 


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1 (3) recognizes the need to ensure that law en2 forcement officers have the equipment, training, and 

3 resources necessary to protect their health and safe4 ty while the law enforcement officers are protecting 

5 the public; 

6 (4) recognizes the members of the law enforce7 ment community for their selfless acts of bravery; 

8 (5) acknowledges that police officers and other 

9 law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate 

10 sacrifice should be remembered and honored; and 

11 (6) encourages the people of the United States 

12 to observe National Police Week with appropriate 

13 ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of 

14 the vital role of law enforcement officers in building 

15 safer and more secure communities across the 

16 United States. 

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