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SENATE MEMORIAL 9

TH LEGISLATURE

- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -

FIRST SESSION

, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Pete Campos

A MEMORIAL

RECOGNIZING THE LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DECLARING

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2007, AS "PUBLIC SAFETY FIRST DAY" AT THE

SENATE.

WHEREAS, the congress and the president of the United

States have designated the week of May 15 as national police

week; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Las Vegas police department

play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms

of citizens of Las Vegas; and

WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and

understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards and sacrifices

of their law enforcement agency, and that members of law

enforcement agencies recognize their duty to serve the people

by safeguarding life and property, by protecting citizens

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against violence and disorder and by protecting the innocent

against deception and the weak against oppression; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Las Vegas police department

unceasingly provide a vital public service; and

WHEREAS, the week of March 9 has been designated as public

safety week; and

WHEREAS, the DWI council, the mainstreet committee,

mothers against drunk driving, the Las Vegas police officers

association, mariachi paisano del valle and the New Mexico

highlands university student senate are joining in to

commemorate public safety week;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE

OF NEW MEXICO that it recognize and express appreciation to the

Las Vegas police officers, past and present, who, by their

faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have

rendered a dedicated service to their community and, in so

doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring

reputation for preserving the rights and security of all

citizens; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Friday, March 9, 2007, be

declared as "Public Safety First Day" at the senate; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be

transmitted to Officer Shawn Montoya of the Las Vegas police

department.

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