[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1675-S1676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise to recognize the sacrifices and 
dedication of our Nation's law enforcement personnel. I am proud to 
cosponsor the resolution offered by Senators Durbin and Graham 
recognizing May 14 through May 20 as National Police Week. This 
bipartisan resolution recognizes the critical role that law enforcement 
officers play in keeping our neighborhoods and communities safe. It 
also calls attention to the importance of ensuring enforcement officers 
have the equipment, training, and resources necessary to perform their 
duties. Finally, the resolution pays tribute to fallen law enforcement 
officers, including three Marylanders whom I would like to recognize in 
particular. These names will be added to the National Law Enforcement 
Officers Memorial, located in Judiciary Square near Capitol Hill.
  Deputy First Class Kenneth ``Kenny'' Olander served the Sheriff's 
Office of Frederick County, MD, for 32 years. He worked as a patrol 
operations deputy, school resource officer, and most recently as a 
community deputy. He had previously served in the Army for 6 years and 
worked as a military police officer. He passed away in March of 2022 
after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. He is survived by his 
wife and three children.
  Corporal Gregory Bednarek served with the Maryland Transportation 
Authority Police for 19 years. A lifelong Marylander, Gregory was born 
in Baltimore and attended the University of Maryland, College Park. He 
died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the 
line of duty.

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He is survived by his wife, stepdaughter, stepson, parents, sister, two 
nephews, and niece.
  Wicomico County Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard had served with the 
Wicomico County Sheriff's Office for 6 years and had previously served 
with the Berlin Police Department for 10 years. He was shot and killed 
in July of 2022 while attempting to arrest a man wanted on multiple 
felony warrants. Hilliard had bravely pursued the suspect on foot as he 
attempted to flee. He is survived by his wife and three children.
  The sacrifices of these Marylanders will not be forgotten, nor will 
their decades of faithful service to keeping their communities safe. We 
extend our heartfelt condolences to the families left behind.

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