--- title: SR 765. Law Enforcement Officers; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr765 cite_as: SR 765, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr765 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr765.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr765/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73165 date: 2026-02-17 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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Dickerson - Nikki Merritt - Max Burns - Ben Watson - Kay Kirkpatrick - Jaha Howard - Drew Echols - Chuck Hufstetler - Harold Jones - Gail Davenport - Sally Harrell - RaShaun Kemp - Nan Orrock - Mike Hodges - Bill Cowsert - Tonya Anderson - Blake Tillery - Sonya Halpern - Billy Hickman - Kim Jackson - Lee Anderson - Russ Goodman - Sam Watson - Derek Mallow - Ed Harbison - Greg Dolezal - Randal Mangham - Donzella James - Michael Rhett text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR765/2025 upstream_id: 2116168 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - law enforcement - police officer safety - legislative resolutions - public safety recognition --- # SR 765. Law Enforcement Officers; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 765 By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Williams of the 25th, Robertson of the 29th, Still of the 48th, Walker III of the 20th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the law enforcement officers in the state of Georgia and the United States; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, more than 800,000 law enforcement officers in the United States risk their lives daily to serve and protect their communities, including more than 23,000 in the state of Georgia; and WHEREAS, there are now more than 24,000 names counted among America's fallen law enforcement heroes on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial dating back to 1786, including 753 from the state of Georgia; and WHEREAS, our nation's law enforcement officers perform their difficult and dangerous job honorably and professionally, with the overwhelming majority of Americans having responded positively to their interactions with police; and WHEREAS, innovative and dedicated efforts by law enforcement officers successfully brought down crime rates over the past three decades from the historic highs experienced in the 1990s; and WHEREAS, the environment for officers has become increasingly more hostile and their safety having become more precarious, with over 79,000 law enforcement officers having been assaulted by criminals in 2023, the highest officer assault rate in the past 10 years; 1,055 officers having been shot during the past three years; and 172 killed in the line of duty; and WHEREAS, more than 2,500 law enforcement officers in the United States have died in the line of duty during the past decade; and WHEREAS, law enforcement officers typically encounter between 400 and 600 traumatic events during their careers, compared with three or four for the average citizen; and WHEREAS, the unusually high number of traumatic events experienced by law enforcement officers has contributed to a 54 percent higher suicide rate among officers than among other American workers; and WHEREAS, the number of full-time state and local officers dropped by 5.3 percent between 2019 and 2021, the equivalent of nearly 37,000 fewer officers, leaving behind a dangerously low level of sworn officers to serve and protect our communities; and WHEREAS, supporting law enforcement officers with the equipment, training, and funding needed to protect American communities from criminal violence has long received overwhelming public support from across the political spectrum. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body remember and honor the officers and families who have experienced a death or injury in the line of duty, support increased measures to be taken to maximize the safety and well-being of officers, and recognize all officers currently serving. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 Senate resolution honors law enforcement officers in Georgia and nationwide, recognizing those killed or injured in the line of duty and voicing support for officer safety measures. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing and thanking law enforcement officers, citing statistics on officer numbers, assaults, deaths, and mental health struggles to make its case. The resolution states that Senate members remember and honor officers and families affected by death or injury in the line of duty, support increased steps to improve officer safety and well-being, and recognize all currently serving officers. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends law enforcement officers in Georgia and the United States without altering any statute. - States that Senate members honor officers and families who experienced death or injury in the line of duty. - Expresses Senate support for increased measures to maximize officer safety and well-being, without creating specific programs or funding. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects The resolution directly concerns law enforcement officers in Georgia and nationally, including the families of officers killed or injured on duty, and is a statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a binding directive to any agency. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a bill, it carries no legal force and creates no new funding, programs, or requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic: a public statement of support that could shape political conversation around future officer safety legislation. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses cite national and Georgia statistics on officer numbers, assaults, injuries, deaths, and suicide rates to explain the resolution's purpose. - The resolved clause states Senate members honor fallen or injured officers and support increased safety measures for currently serving officers. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for public and press distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Matt Brass, Ricky Williams, Randy Robertson, Shawn Still, Larry Walker, Clint Dixon, Kenya Wicks, Elena Parent, Jason T. Dickerson, Nikki Merritt, Max Burns, Ben Watson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Jaha Howard, Drew Echols, Chuck Hufstetler, Harold Jones, Gail Davenport, Sally Harrell, RaShaun Kemp, Nan Orrock, Mike Hodges, Bill Cowsert, Tonya Anderson, Blake Tillery, Sonya Halpern, Billy Hickman, Kim Jackson, Lee Anderson, Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, Derek Mallow, Ed Harbison, Greg Dolezal, Randal Mangham, Donzella James, Michael Rhett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73165 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr765.md?full=1