The U.S. House of Representatives approved a concurrent resolution expressing gratitude for local law enforcement and calling on states to recognize a police officer’s rights to legal counsel when under investigation as part of its observance of National Police Week. Known as House Concurrent Resolution 40 (CR 40) it also calls on states to adopt…
House Passes Resolution Denouncing Defund the Police Movement
May 18, 2023
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House Passes Bill to Deport Illegal Immigrants Who Assault Police
May 17, 2023
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved two bills in observance of National Police Week during its session May 17. HR 2494 makes illegal immigrants who assault police automatically deportable, and HR 3091 allows retired federal law enforcement officers to purchase surplus federal weapons. Democrats opposed the bills largely over Republican refusals to amend HR 3091…
How to Honor Our Officers During National Police Week
Commentary I was proud and moved to participate in opening ceremonies, at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., commemorating National Police Week. President John F. Kennedy signed the proclamation, in 1962, designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and establishing the week in which this occurs as National Police Week. It…
House Passes 3 Pro-Law Enforcement Resolutions; 203 Democrats Vote Against
May 16, 2023
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved three resolutions for National Police Week. The bills allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase their service weapons at retirement, make assaulting a law enforcement officer a deportable offense for illegal aliens, and expressed gratitude for local law enforcement departments while condemning efforts to defund them. The package of…
House Passes 3 Pro-Law Enforcement Resolutions; 203 Democrats Vote Against Measures
May 16, 2023
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved three resolutions for National Police Week. The bills allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase their service weapons at retirement, make assaulting a law enforcement officer a deportable offense for illegal aliens, and expressed gratitude for local law enforcement departments while condemning efforts to defund them. The package of…
Biden Pushes Police Funding, Gun Restrictions in Message Honoring National Police Week
May 16, 2023
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President Joe Biden boasted that he had increased funding for law enforcement while tightening gun control in a video statement for Peace Officer’s Memorial Day on May 15. Biden said he had one objective in pushing for wider gun restrictions. “I want to make sure officers are not outgunned on the streets. Let’s be very…
House Panel Advances Police Bills in Party-Line Vote After Contentious Hearing
May 15, 2023
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The House Rules Committee approved three resolutions to kick off National Police Week on Monday, May 15. While committee members unanimously voiced support for the police, the vote was split along party lines. The Republican majority outvoted the Democrats 8 to 3. The Democrats accused the Republicans of ingratitude toward law enforcement. The Republicans accused…
Orange County Cities Proclaim National Police Week
May 13, 2022
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Orange County cities are proclaiming May 15 through May 21 as National Police Week, when officers will be honored nationwide for their sacrifice in keeping America’s communities safe. The week, which is designated annually by the U.S. President and Congress, aligns with Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, when law enforcement officers who were…
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