[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 65 (Thursday, May 12, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S2958]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 183--DESIGNATING MAY 14, 2011, AS ``NATIONAL POLICE 
                            SURVIVORS DAY''

  Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. 
McConnell, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 183

       Whereas the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in 
     Judiciary Square in Washington, D.C. lists on a Wall of 
     Remembrance the names of more than 19,000 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;
       Whereas in 2010, 152 law enforcement officers lost their 
     lives in the line of duty;
       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 to discuss the 
     lack of support for law enforcement survivors;
       Whereas 1 year later, that discussion led to the formation 
     of Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. at the 1st 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 more than 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 52 
     chapters throughout the United States provide a program of 
     peer support and counseling to law enforcement survivors, 
     help survivors obtain the death benefits to which they are 
     entitled, and sponsor scholarships to enable children and 
     surviving spouses to pursue postsecondary 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, and 
     siblings, and programs and summer activities for 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, 2011, 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 the community.

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