SR60: SR60 Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day; recognize March 6, 2025

This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law, create any program, or spend any money. Instead, it formally recognizes March 6, 2025 as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the state capitol. The resolution's preamble describes the more than 700 police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies in Georgia who oversee roughly 45,000 sworn peace officers, and praises the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police for its role in training and raising professional standards among law enforcement leaders. The Senate commends these officials for their service. The resolution also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of it to the president and executive director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.

• Formally designates March 6, 2025 as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Commends each police chief and head of a law enforcement agency in Georgia for their service to the public.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to two named leaders of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
• Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing program; it is a one-time ceremonial recognition.

Police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies across Georgia, the roughly 45,000 sworn peace officers they oversee, and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, whose president and executive director are named to receive copies of the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any statute, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical impact is symbolic, giving official Senate recognition to Georgia's police chiefs and law enforcement leaders on a designated day.

• The preamble states there are more than 700 police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies in Georgia overseeing about 45,000 sworn peace officers.
• The resolved clause recognizes March 6, 2025 as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to Scott Gray and A. A. Butch Ayers of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.

1. 2025-01-29Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-28Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Brandon Beach (R, SD-021)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)

• law enforcement
• police chiefs
• ceremonial resolution
• public safety