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PRINTER'S NO. 2304
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 311
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY M. MACKENZIE, BERNSTINE, KUZMA, STAATS, GALLAGHER,
MENTZER, WATRO, GILLEN AND ZIMMERMAN, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of January 2026 as "Law Enforcement
Professionals Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania, honoring
and supporting law enforcement professionals of all levels of
government who serve and protect this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, January 9 of every year is recognized as National
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, a day created in 2015 to show
gratitude for law enforcement officers and recognize their
service and sacrifices; and
WHEREAS, Our many proud law enforcement professionals, whose
service and sacrifice protect our communities and safeguard our
democracy, provide a vital public service to this Commonwealth
through the fulfillment of their mission to serve and protect;
and
WHEREAS, The men and women of law enforcement put their lives
on the line on a daily basis to protect the safety and welfare
of our great Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Increasingly, the very officers who have sworn to
protect our residents have found themselves under attack; and
WHEREAS, Our law enforcement professionals have been subject
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to anti-police rhetoric, defunding and targeted anti-police
violence; and
WHEREAS, Threats of violence toward law enforcement
professionals are on the rise which have affected the morale of
those who run toward the danger and risk their lives for the
residents of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, By recognizing the month of January 2026 as "Law
Enforcement Professionals Appreciation Month," the House of
Representatives commits itself to continue to recognize and
support those who put themselves between residents and danger to
keep our communities safe and play such an integral role in our
society; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of January 2026 as "Law Enforcement Professionals
Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and
support law enforcement professionals of all levels of
government in Pennsylvania.
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