SJR20-019 Summary

• Declares the week of May 10-16, 2020, as Police Week in Colorado to recognize peace officers' efforts in safeguarding citizens.

• Designates May 15, 2020, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day to honor officers who made the supreme sacrifice or were disabled in the line of duty.

• Lists 344 Colorado peace officers killed in the line of duty from 1869 to 2019, including names, years of death, and agency affiliations.

• Calls upon all Colorado citizens and patriotic, civic, and educational organizations to observe Police Week and Peace Officers' Memorial Day.

• Directs copies of the resolution be sent to state officials, law enforcement leaders, and organizations representing police survivors and officers.