SR566: SR566 Police Chiefs and Head of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol; recognize February 11, 2026

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's legal rights or duties. It states that Georgia has more than 700 police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies overseeing about 45,000 sworn peace officers, and it praises the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police for its role in training and professional standards. The resolution formally recognizes February 11, 2026 as Police Chiefs and Head of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Chief Anita Allen, President of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, and A. A. Butch Ayers, the association's Executive Director.

• Designates February 11, 2026 as Police Chiefs and Head of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol in Georgia.
• States factual background about Georgia's more than 700 police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies and roughly 45,000 sworn peace officers.
• Praises the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police for training and raising professional standards among law enforcement leaders.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the association's president and executive director.

The resolution primarily affects Georgia's police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, which is named and whose leaders are set to receive copies of the resolution. It does not impose obligations on the public.

Because this is a commemorative resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new rules. Its practical effect is limited to an official day of recognition at the Capitol and formal copies presented to the police chiefs' association leadership.

• The whereas clauses describe the scope of Georgia's police chief and law enforcement leadership community and their public safety role.
• The first resolving clause designates February 11, 2026 as Police Chiefs and Head of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to named leaders of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.

1. 2026-01-14Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-13Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)

• law enforcement
• police chiefs
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Capitol