[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 473 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 473

    Designating May 14, 2006, as ``National Police Survivors Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 10, 2006

Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Talent, and Mrs. Lincoln) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Designating May 14, 2006, as ``National Police Survivors Day''.

Whereas the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Judiciary Square of 
        Washington, D.C., lists on its Wall of Remembrance the names of 17,535 
        Federal, State and local law enforcement officers who have died in the 
        line of duty;
Whereas, in the United States, 1 law enforcement officer is killed every 53 
        hours, and between 140 and 160 law enforcement officers lose their lives 
        in the line of duty each year;
Whereas, on May 14, 1983, on the eve of the 2nd annual National Peace Officers' 
        Memorial Service, 10 widows of fallen law enforcement officers came 
        together at dinner to discuss the lack of support for law enforcement 
        survivors;
Whereas, exactly 1 year later, that discussion led to the formation of Concerns 
        of Police Survivors, Inc. at the first annual National Police Survivors 
        Seminar, which drew 110 law enforcement survivors from throughout the 
        United States;
Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. has grown to serve over 15,000 
        surviving families of fallen law enforcement officers by providing 
        healing, love, and the opportunity for a renewed life;
Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. and its 48 chapters throughout the 
        United States--

    (1) provide a program of peer support and counseling to law enforcement 
survivors for 365 days a year;

    (2) helps survivors obtain the death benefits to which they are 
entitled; and

    (3) sponsors scholarships for children and surviving spouses to pursue 
post-secondary education;

Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. sponsors a year-round series of 
        seminars, meetings and youth activities, including the National Police 
        Survivors' Seminar during National Police Week, retreats for parents, 
        spouses, siblings, and programs and summer activities for young and 
        adolescent children;
Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. helps law enforcement agencies cope 
        with the loss of an officer by promoting the adoption of standardized 
        policies and procedures for line-of-duty deaths; and
Whereas Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. inspires the public to recognize the 
        sacrifices made by law enforcement families by encouraging all citizens 
        of the United States to tie a blue ribbon to their car antenna during 
        National Police Week: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates May 14, 2006, as ``National Police Survivors 
        Day''; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States to observe 
        National Police Survivors' Day with appropriate ceremonies to 
        pay respect to--
                    (A) the survivors of the fallen heroes of law 
                enforcement; and
                    (B) the fallen law enforcement officers who, 
                through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate 
                sacrifice in service to their community.
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