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SR 765: Law Enforcement Officers; recognize

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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.