III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2007 Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Biden, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Reid, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary April 25, 2007 Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment May 1, 2007 Considered and agreed to and with an amended preamble RESOLUTION Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers.

Whereas the well-being of all citizens of the United States is preserved and enhanced as a direct result of the vigilance and dedication of law enforcement personnel; Whereas more than 900,000 men and women, at great risk to their personal safety, presently serve their fellow citizens as guardians of the peace; Whereas peace officers are on the front lines in protecting the schools and schoolchildren of the United States; Whereas 147 peace officers across the United States were killed in the line of duty during 2006, which is below the decade-long annual average of 167 deaths; Whereas a number of factors contributed to this reduction in deaths, including— (1)better equipment and increased use of bullet-resistant vests; (2)improved training; (3)longer prison terms for violent offenders; and (4)advanced emergency medical care; Whereas every other day, 1 out of every 16 peace officers is assaulted, 1 out of every 56 peace officers is injured, and 1 out of every 5,500 peace officers is killed in the line of duty somewhere in the United States; and Whereas on May 15, 2007, more than 20,000 peace officers are expected to gather in Washington, D.C., to join with the families of their recently fallen comrades to honor those comrades and all others who went before them: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)recognizes May 15, 2007, as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor of the Federal, State, and local officers that have been killed or disabled in the line of duty; and (2)calls on the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and respect.

April 25, 2007 Reported without amendment