NJ ACR176

Expresses support for the more than 800,000 law enforcement officers in the United States, including recognition of over 24,000 fallen officers on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, with 592 from New Jersey

Cites over 79,000 law enforcement officers assaulted in 2023 (highest rate in 10 years), approximately 200 officers killed in the line of duty between 2021-2023, and more than 2,500 deaths in the past decade

Notes a 54% higher suicide rate among law enforcement officers compared to other workers, attributed to the 400-600 traumatic events officers typically encounter during their careers versus 3-4 for average citizens

Urges all levels of government in New Jersey and the United States to take action to maximize officer safety through increasing personnel, improving equipment and training, strengthening penalties for assaulting or killing officers, and expanding mental health resources

Directs copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Governor and Attorney General of every state in the United States