Senate Joint Resolution 21-022 Summary

• Proclaims the week of May 9-15, 2021, as Police Week in Colorado to recognize peace officers' efforts in safeguarding citizens.

• Designates May 15, 2021, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day to honor officers who made the supreme sacrifice or were disabled in the line of duty.

• Lists 347 Colorado peace officers who died in the line of duty from 1869 through 2020, including their names, years of death, and affiliated agencies.

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

• Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to state officials, law enforcement organizations, and police leadership groups throughout Colorado.