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MI SR0198

Resolution

Status

Passed

9/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Proos

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares support for protecting law enforcement officers and denounces individuals who target attacks against police.

  • Notes that 123 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty nationally in 2015 and 15,725 assaults against officers occurred in 2014, resulting in 13,824 injuries.

  • References recent targeted attacks on police officers in Berrien County, Michigan, Dallas, Texas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • States that Michigan has over 17,000 sworn law enforcement officers and lost three officers in the line of duty in 2016.

  • Directs transmission of the resolution to members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare support for protecting Michigan's heroes and denounce those individuals who target attacks against law enforcement officers.

Law enforcement officers

Last Action

Adopted

9/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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