R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15
 1-2     of each year as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and the week in which
 1-3     that date occurs as Police Week, and during this time communities
 1-4     throughout the nation hold ceremonies to honor law enforcement
 1-5     personnel and pay tribute to the memory of their fallen officers;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, To that end, citizens of Duncanville have set aside
 1-8     May 12, 2001, to recognize local peace officers with a Police
 1-9     Appreciation Day celebration; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Police Chief Citizen Advisory Board
1-11     and the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, the event
1-12     enables area residents to gain an increased awareness of the
1-13     duties, responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices required of their
1-14     local law enforcement personnel, as well as to give them the
1-15     opportunity to express appreciation for this vital public service;
1-16     and
1-17           WHEREAS, The officers of the Duncanville Police Department
1-18     recognize their position carries with it the duty to safeguard the
1-19     life and property of area residents, to protect them against
1-20     violence and disorder, the innocent against deception, and the weak
1-21     against oppression; and
1-22           WHEREAS, At this time, it is a privilege to honor the past
1-23     and present officers of the Duncanville Police Department for their
1-24     selfless contributions to the community; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby recognize May 12, 2001, as Police Appreciation
 2-3     Day in Duncanville and extend to its participants sincere best
 2-4     wishes for a meaningful event; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for the Duncanville Police Department as an expression of
 2-7     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                             Davis of Dallas
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 874 was adopted by the House on April
         27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House