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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SCR 86
Author: Correa (D), et al.
Amended: 5/23/12
Vote: 21
SENATE FLOOR : 31-0, 5/3/12
AYES: Alquist, Berryhill, Blakeslee, Cannella, Corbett,
Correa, De Le�n, Dutton, Emmerson, Evans, Fuller, Gaines,
Hancock, Harman, Hernandez, Huff, Kehoe, La Malfa, Leno,
Liu, Lowenthal, Negrete McLeod, Price, Rubio, Steinberg,
Strickland, Vargas, Walters, Wolk, Wyland, Yee
NO VOTE RECORDED: Anderson, Calderon, DeSaulnier, Lieu,
Padilla, Pavley, Runner, Simitian, Wright
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 61-0, 6/4/12 - See last page for vote
SUBJECT : California Peace Officers Memorial Day
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution designates Monday, May 7, 2012,
as California Peace Officers Memorial Day, urges all
Californians to use that day to honor California peace
officers, and recognizes specified California peace
officers who were killed in defense of their communities.
Assembly Amendments add coauthors and make a technical
change.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following
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legislative findings:
1. Monday, May 7, 2012, 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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. That California's peace officers who were killed in
defense of their communities in 2011 be recognized:
Officer Thomas R. Adams, California Highway
Patrol, Garberville, End of Watch: February 15, 2011
Officer Jermaine A. Gibson, Sr., Cathedral City
Police Department, End of Watch: March 19, 2011
Officer Andrew S. Garton, Hawthorne Police
Department, End of Watch: May 26, 2011
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Officer Daniel R. Ackerman, Buena Park Police
Department, End of Watch: July 30, 2011
Officer Ryan E. Stringer, Alhambra Police
Department, End of Watch: July 10, 2011
Officer Jeremy N. Henwood, San Diego Police
Department, End of Watch: August 7, 2011
Officer James L. Capoot, Vallejo Police
Department, End of Watch: November 17, 2011
Officer Anthony A. Giniewicz, Signal Hill Police
Department, End of Watch: December 7, 2011
8. That California's peace officers who were killed in
defense of their communities in prior years, but not yet
enrolled, also be recognized:
Deputy Charlene M. Rottler, Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department, End of Watch: January 3, 2010
Constable John Sheldon, Sonora Police Department,
End of Watch: April 29, 1855
Constable James A. Greenlee, Shasta County
Sheriff's Department, End of Watch: May 27, 1885
Constable James D. Campbell, Shasta County
Sheriff's Department, End of Watch December 26, 1895
Constable Charles H. Cummins, Shasta County
Sheriff's Department, End of Watch: June 4, 1902
Constable John (Jack) Hewitt, Shasta County
Sheriff's Department, End of Watch: May 8, 1907
Special Agent Patrick T. Dillon, California
Department of Justice, End of Watch: April 14, 2007
Patrolman Edward W. Shay, Union Pacific Railroad
Police, End of Watch: July 13, 1909
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Marshal William P. Rice, Winters Police
Department, End of Watch: October 18, 1912
Sergeant John A. Aguilar, Santa Ana Police
Department, End of Watch: June 30, 1998.
This resolution designates Monday, May 7, 2012, 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.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 61-0, 6/4/12
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Ammiano, Atkins, Beall, Bill
Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield, Bonilla, Bradford,
Buchanan, Butler, Campos, Carter, Cedillo, Conway, Cook,
Davis, Dickinson, Eng, Feuer, Fong, Fuentes, Furutani,
Beth Gaines, Galgiani, Gatto, Gordon, Gorell, Hagman,
Halderman, Hall, Harkey, Hayashi, Roger Hern�ndez, Huber,
Huffman, Jones, Knight, Lara, Mendoza, Monning, Morrell,
Nestande, Nielsen, Olsen, Pan, Perea, V. Manuel P�rez,
Portantino, Silva, Skinner, Smyth, Solorio, Swanson,
Torres, Valadao, Wagner, Wieckowski, Yamada, John A.
P�rez
NO VOTE RECORDED: Allen, Brownley, Charles Calderon,
Chesbro, Donnelly, Fletcher, Garrick, Grove, Hill, Hueso,
Jeffries, Logue, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma, Mansoor, Miller,
Mitchell, Norby, Williams
RJG:k 6/6/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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