A resolution designating the week of October 1, 2023, through October 7, 2023, as "National Community Policing Week".

Bill: 118-sres-390
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2023-09-30
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Community life and organization

Crime prevention

Law enforcement officers
Latest action: action_date: 2023-09-30
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4895; text: CR S4892)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-09-30
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates the week of October 1-October 7, 2023, as National Community Policing Week.</p>

action_date: 2023-09-30
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This resolution designates the week of October 1-October 7, 2023, as National Community Policing Week.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 390 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Hassan , and Mr. Peters ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of October 1, 2023, through October 7, 2023, as National Community Policing Week .

Whereas police officers are indispensable members of the community who put their lives on the line to protect others; Whereas promoting strong relationships, founded in trust and mutual respect, between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve helps ensure the safe and effective execution of the law; Whereas relationships developed through community policing help protect both law enforcement officers and civilians; Whereas law enforcement officers and communities that work together to address public safety concerns can create lasting solutions to difficult challenges; Whereas community policing has helped produce reductions in both violent and property crime; Whereas events in recent years have sparked a nationwide call to improve the interactions between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve, particularly communities of color; Whereas community policing facilitates peaceful dialogue, capable of fostering understanding and trust, between law enforcement officers and civilians; Whereas community policing informs the public about the challenges that law enforcement officers face in executing their duties and provides law enforcement officers insight into the concerns of community members; Whereas a long-term commitment to community policing is necessary to eliminate the underlying causes of crime; Whereas the advancement of community policing should be supported to ensure that State and local law enforcement agencies have necessary resources; and Whereas community policing has been recognized as an important tool for improving the relationship between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week of October 1, 2023, through October 7, 2023, as National Community Policing Week ; and (2) supports community policing and encourages the people of the United States, law enforcement agencies, and elected officials to identify ways in which communities can improve public safety, strengthen relationships, and build trust.