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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 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

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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.