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GA HR1516

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joe Wilkinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends the Police Benevolent Association of Georgia and recognizes its 30th anniversary
  • The association was founded in 1984 by Sergeant Jack Roberts of the Tallahassee Police Department and held its first division board meeting on July 13, 1985, with seven chapters and 1,000 members
  • The association has grown to 25 chapters and over 10,000 members, providing services and benefits to officers related to their law enforcement duties
  • The organization educates the public on the duties, needs, rewards, and problems of police officers and works within local, county, state, and federal government structures to improve the law enforcement profession
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the association

Legislative Description

Police Benevolent Association of Georgia; 30th anniversary; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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