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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 132
Author: Galgiani (D), et al.
Introduced:4/14/16
Vote: 21
SUBJECT: California Peace Officers Memorial Day
SOURCE: California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation
DIGEST: This resolution designates Monday, May 2, 2016, as
California Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and urges all
Californians to honor those individuals who have given 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.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Monday, May 2, 2016, 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.
2)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.
3)By the enforcement of our laws, these same officers have
safeguarded the lives and property of the citizens of
California and have given their full measure to ensure these
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citizens the right to be free from crime and violence.
This resolution:
1)Recognizes California's peace officers who were killed in
defense of their communities in 2015:
Officer Michael J. Johnson, San Jose Police Department,
End of Watch: March 24, 2015.
Officer David J. Nelson, Bakersfield Police Department,
End of Watch: June 26, 2015.
Sergeant Scott P. Lunger, Hayward Police Department, End
of Watch:
July 22, 2015.
Officer Bryce E. Hanes, San Bernardino Police
Department, End of Watch: November 5, 2015.
1)Recognizes California's peace officers who were killed in
defense of their communities in prior years, but not yet
enrolled:
Officer William H. Waggoner, Long Beach Police
Department, End of Watch: December 18, 1954.
1)Designates Monday, May 2, 2016, as California Peace Officers'
Memorial Day, and urges all Californians to remember those
individuals who have given 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.
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Prior Legislation
SCR 20 (Galgiani, Resolution Chapter 54, Statutes of 2015)
designated Monday, May 4, 2015, as California Peace Officers'
Memorial Day, and urged all Californians to honor those
individuals who have given 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.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified4/20/16)
California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified4/20/16)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/20/16 16:32:17
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