07 LC 35
0337
House
Resolution 68
By:
Representatives Day of the
163rd,
Horne of the
71st,
Neal of the
1st,
Black of the
174th,
and Gardner of the
57th
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 more than 565 police chiefs and heads of law
enforcement agencies who provide a critical service, managing approximately
35,000 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,
February 20, 2007, 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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, February
20, 2007, 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 Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Police Chief
Hubert L. Smith, President of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, and
Frank V. Rotondo, Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of
Police.