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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 183 

Designating May 14, 2011, as ‘‘National Police Survivors Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 12, 2011 

Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. KERRY, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. 

MCCONNELL, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE) submitted the 

following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating May 14, 2011, as ‘‘National Police Survivors 

Day’’. 

Whereas the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in 

Judiciary Square in Washington, D.C. lists on a Wall of 

Remembrance the names of more than 19,000 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; 

Whereas in 2010, 152 law enforcement officers lost their lives 

in the line of duty; 

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 to discuss 

the lack of support for law enforcement survivors; 

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Whereas 1 year later, that discussion led to the formation of 

Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. at the 1st 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 more than 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 52 chapters throughout the United States provide a program of 

peer support and counseling to law enforcement survivors, help survivors obtain the death benefits to which 

they are entitled, and sponsor scholarships to enable children and surviving spouses to pursue postsecondary 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, and 

siblings, and programs and summer activities for 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 

to tie a blue ribbon to their car antenna during National 

Police Week: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

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1 (1) designates May 14, 2011, as ‘‘National Po2 lice Survivors Day’’; and 

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

4 observe ‘‘National Police Survivors Day’’ with appro5 priate ceremonies to pay respect to— 

6 (A) the survivors of the fallen heroes of 

7 law enforcement; and 

8 (B) the fallen law enforcement officers 

9 who, through their courageous deeds, have 

10 made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the 

11 community. 

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