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AL HJR358

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Pettus

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • President John Fitzgerald Kennedy signed a Joint Resolution in 1962 proclaiming May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week as "Police Week"

  • Approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers serve at various levels of government in the United States

  • One hundred and forty law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty nationwide in 2016

  • Over 20,000 law enforcement officers' names are enshrined on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington

  • Alabama Legislature commends law enforcement officers in the state and offers prayers for their safe return home each day

Legislative Description

Law Enforcement Police Week, commended

Resolutions, Congratulatory

Last Action

Enrolled

5/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules5/2/2017
Rules4/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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