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Senate
Resolution 6
By:
Senators Seabaugh of the 28th and Harp of the 29th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
police chiefs and other heads of law enforcement agencies in this state and
observing a day of recognition; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in the State of Georgia, there are over 550 police chiefs and heads of law
enforcement agencies who provide a very critical service, managing approximately
30,000 sworn peace officers; and
WHEREAS,
one of many goals of these members of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of
Police is preservation of life and property of Georgia citizens in a
professional and ethical manner; and
WHEREAS,
from the time of their initial police chief training provided by the Georgia
Association of Chiefs of Police, each member has shown dedication to the
protection of life and property and continues to dedicate his or her services
through cooperation with state, county, and local governmental officials;
and
WHEREAS,
police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies of Georgia have continuously
supported efforts to elevate the standards and training of law enforcement
managers and have been instrumental in increasing the public's awareness of
methods of preservation of life and property; and
WHEREAS,
January 12, 2005, is Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies
Recognition Day and it is only fitting and proper that the police chiefs and
heads of law enforcement agencies of Georgia be recognized for their outstanding
and courageous service to the people of this state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
each police chief and head of a law enforcement agency in this state for his or
her outstanding service to the people of this state and that Police Chiefs and
Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day, January 12, 2005, is being
observed in honor of all police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies in
the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Police Chief Louis M.
Dekmar, President of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, and Frank V.
Rotondo, Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of
Police.