--- title: HR 1065. Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol; 02/11/26; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1065 cite_as: HR 1065, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1065 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1065.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1065/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72414 date: 2026-01-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol; 02/11/26; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1065 By: Representatives Crowe of the 118th, McDonald III of the 26th, New of the 40th, Cannon of the 172nd, Clifton of the 131st, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 11, 2026, as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in the State of Georgia, there are more than 700 police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies who provide a critical service, managing approximately 45,000 sworn peace officers; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police is an organization of honorable men and women dedicated to the preservation of life and property of Georgia citizens in a professional and ethical manner; and WHEREAS, these brave law enforcement leaders provide public service above and beyond the call of duty, often at great personal risk and tremendous sacrifice not only of themselves, but also of their families; and WHEREAS, from the time of their initial police chief's training provided by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police and throughout their careers, each member has demonstrated continuous loyalty to the call to serve and has combined and increased their public safety effectiveness through cooperation with state, county, and local governmental officials; and WHEREAS, police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies of Georgia support the continuous elevation of standards and training of law enforcement managers and have been instrumental in increasing the public's awareness of methods for avoiding being victims of crime; and WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies of Georgia be recognized for their many personal sacrifices as well as their outstanding and courageous contributions to the citizens of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 11, 2026, as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Day at the State Capitol and commend each police chief and head of a law enforcement agency in this state for his or her outstanding commitment to the people of this state. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Police Chief Anita Allen, President of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, and A. A. Butch Ayers, Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution designates February 11, 2026 as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the State Capitol, honoring the state's police leadership. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives sets aside February 11, 2026 as a day to recognize police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies across Georgia. It notes that the state has more than 700 such leaders overseeing about 45,000 sworn peace officers, and praises the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police for its role in training and professional standards. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends police chiefs and agency heads for their service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the president and executive director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. ### What it does - Designates February 11, 2026 as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the State Capitol. - Formally commends every police chief and head of a law enforcement agency in Georgia for their service. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to named leaders of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. ### Who it affects Police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia, the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police and its leadership, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing copies of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect: it does not create funding, rules, or requirements. It publicly acknowledges the work of Georgia's police chiefs and agency heads, giving their profession formal recognition at the State Capitol. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites background on the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police and the scale of police leadership in the state, citing over 700 chiefs managing about 45,000 sworn officers. - The operative resolving clause designates February 11, 2026 as the recognition day and commends police chiefs and agency heads statewide. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies to Police Chief Anita Allen and Executive Director A. A. Butch Ayers of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Clint Crowe, Lauren McDonald, Kimberly New, Charles Cannon, Rob Clifton, David Huddleston - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72414 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1065.md?full=1