Rep. Brown offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 91. 

A resolution to declare May 15-21, 2011, as Police Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers

Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls as National Police Week; and

            Whereas, There are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers serving in

communities across the United States; and

Whereas, Some 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year, resulting in approximately 16,000 injuries; and

Whereas, The names of these dedicated public servants are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.; and

Whereas, There are 317 new names of fallen heroes being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring, including 153 officers killed in 2010 and 164 officers killed in previous years; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 15-21, 2011, as Police Week in the state of Michigan.