Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 39

Introduced by Senator Correa

(Coauthors: Senators Anderson, Beall, Block, Cannella, Corbett, De León, DeSaulnier, Evans, Fuller, Gaines, Hancock, Huff, Knight, Leno, Lieu, Liu, Monning, Nielsen, Pavley, Steinberg, Walters, Wolk, Wyland, and Yee)

(Coauthors: Assembly Members Ammiano, Buchanan, Ian Calderon, Chesbro, Daly, Donnelly, Frazier, Gomez, Gordon, Harkey, Maienschein, Olsen, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, and Yamada)

April 23, 2013

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 39—Relative to peace officers.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SCR 39, as introduced, Correa. California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day

This measure would designate Monday, May 6, 2013, as California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, urge all Californians to use that day to honor California peace officers, and recognize specified California peace officers who were killed in defense of their communities.

Fiscal committee: no.

WHEREAS, Monday, May 6, 2013, is California Peace Officers’
Memorial Day, a day Californians observe in commemoration of
those noble officers who have tragically sacrificed their lives in
the line of duty; and

WHEREAS, Although the people of this state are indebted to
our California peace officers each day of the week, we make
particular note of their bravery and dedication and we share in
their losses on California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day; and

WHEREAS, California peace officers have a job second in
importance to none, and it is a job that is as difficult and dangerous
as it is important; and

WHEREAS, The peace officers of California have worked
dutifully and selflessly on behalf of the people of this great state,
regardless of the peril or hazard to themselves; and

WHEREAS, By the enforcement of our laws, these same officers
have safeguarded the lives and property of the people of this state
and have given their full measure to ensure Californians the right
to be free from crime and violence; and

WHEREAS, Special ceremonies and observations on behalf of
California peace officers provide all Californians with the
opportunity to appreciate the heroic men and women who have
dedicated their lives to preserving public safety; now, therefore,
be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That California’s peace officers who were
killed in defense of their communities be recognized:

Deputy Robert L. Paris, Jr., Stanislaus County Sheriff’s
Department, End of Watch: April 12, 2012.

Officer Kenyon M. Youngstrom, California Highway Patrol,
Contra Costa, End of Watch: September 5, 2012; and be it further

Resolved, That California’s peace officers who were killed in
defense of their communities in prior years, but not yet enrolled,
also be recognized:

Officer Daniel C. Clark, San Bernardino Police Department,
End of Watch: November 3, 2011.

Inspector Brian D. Olcomendy, San Francisco Police
Department, End of Watch: July 26, 2003.

Officer Robert J. Quirk, California Highway Patrol, Red Bluff,
End of Watch: April 11, 1971.

Sheriff William Elam, Placer County Sheriff’s Department, End
of Watch: October 1, 1951.

Deputy Constable Arthur D. Miner, Butte County Sheriff’s
Department, End of Watch: October 24, 1934.

Officer Timothy Duane, Oakland Police Department, End of
Watch: April 18, 1930.

Deputy Constable J. Edward Brown, Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department, End of Watch: September 14, 1924.

Deputy Ray C. Bogart, Lassen County Sheriff’s Department,
End of Watch: January 11, 1915.

Deputy Constable Charles A. DeMoranville, Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department, End of Watch: January 4, 1909.

Deputy William F. Edwards, Mono County Sheriff’s Department,
End of Watch: April 29, 1907; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature hereby designates Monday, May
6, 2013, as California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, and urges
all Californians to remember those individuals who gave their lives
for our safety and express appreciation to those who continue to
dedicate themselves to making California a safer place in which
to live and raise our families; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.