SR-47,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, May 14, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

47 Offered by Senators Klinefelt, Chang, Santana and Webber offeredA theRESOLUTION followingTO resolution:COMMEMORATE MAY 11-17, 2025 , AS POLICE WEEK WHEREAS, In 1962, President John F.

A resolution to commemorate May 11-17, 2025, as Police Week.

Whereas, In 1962, President John F.

and Whereas,WHEREAS, National Police Week was established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, paying special recognition to those law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty or for the safety and protection of others;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, There are more than 750,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across the United States, including approximately 18,000 full-time uniformed police officers in Michigan;

and PoliceWHEREAS, Week 2_SR47_AA_1 bymqt1 1 Whereas, In 2024, 147 law enforcement officers were killed and many more assaulted in the line of duty across the country;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, The names of the dedicated public servants who made the ultimate sacrifice are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, Michigan’s fallen officers will never be forgotten, nor will their service to their respective communities.

and Whereas,WHEREAS, We applaud them for choosing law enforcement as their honorable career and commend those who serve with honor and integrity;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, We are indebted to the unwavering public service of our local and state police and are both fortunate and grateful for their contributions to our state;

now, therefore, be it ResolvedRESOLVED byBY theTHE Senate,SENATE,That That the members of this legislative body commemorate May 11-17, 2025, as Police Week.

PoliceAdopted Weekby 2_SR47_AA_1the bymqt1Senate, May 14, 2025.

Secretary of the Senate