HCR 2012 Summary

• Concurrent resolution recognizing the history and contributions of the Arizona Rangers, a law enforcement organization with roots dating to the late 1800s territorial period.

• Acknowledges the original Rangers' role in establishing order in the Arizona Territory and enabling Arizona to become the forty-eighth state, formally approved by the Arizona Legislative Assembly in 1901.

• Notes that the Rangers disbanded in 1909 but were reestablished as an auxiliary community service organization in 1957 by three original Rangers, and officially established in state statute in 2002.

• Recognizes that modern Arizona Rangers are all-volunteer members who receive no compensation, provide their own equipment, and assist federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies while supporting community organizations and youth programs.

• Commends the approximately 500 Arizona Rangers, past and present, for their dedication to public service and preservation of the organization's tradition of integrity and honor.