Senate Resolution No. 2687
BY: Senator GALLIVAN
MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
May 10-16, 2020, as Police Week in the State of New
York
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to memorialize
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 10-16, 2020, as Police Week in
the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National
Police Week; and
WHEREAS, This observance is to recognize National Police Week 2020
and to honor the service and sacrifice of those law enforcement officers
killed in the line of duty while protecting our communities and
safeguarding our democracy; and
WHEREAS, In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National
Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th
falls, as National Police Week; and
WHEREAS, Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962,
National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement
officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety
and protection of others; and
WHEREAS, There are roughly 900,000 law enforcement officers serving
in communities across the United States; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are
reported each year, resulting in approximately 16,000 injuries; and
WHEREAS, Since the first recorded death in 1791, more than 20,000
law enforcement officers in the United States have made the ultimate
sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, The names of these dedicated public servants are engraved
on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, New names of fallen heroes are being added to the National
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring, including 134 officers
killed in 2019; and
WHEREAS, The service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the
line of duty will be honored during the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial Fund's 31th Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the evening
of May 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, May 15, 2020, is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day,
in honor of all fallen officers and their families; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
long-standing efforts of law enforcement in the State of New York which
diligently contributes to the efficient operation of our criminal
justice system; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 10-16, 2020, as
Police Week in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, the
Concerns of Police Survivors, and the Fraternal Order of Police.
