WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., joined their colleagues this week in cosponsoring a resolution that honors law enforcement officers in Georgia and across the country and designates the week of May 13-19, 2018, as National Police Week. Today, May 15, is Peace Officers Memorial Day.

The resolution recognizes the 129 law enforcement officers across the United States killed in the line of duty in 2017 and remembers more than 50 law enforcement officers who were killed since the beginning of 2018. Additionally, the resolution expresses strong support for law enforcement officers’ efforts to build safer and more secure communities and recognizes the members of the law enforcement community for their selfless acts of bravery.

“It’s important to regularly thank those who defend our communities – especially those who do so voluntarily and often put themselves in harm’s way to protect us,” said Isakson. “I’m proud to again honor our brave police officers with a National Police Week resolution and to offer my respects to the officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and to their families.” 

“Georgia’s law enforcement officers serve at the forefront of our communities and put their lives on the line to keep Georgians safe,” said Perdue. “Because of their bravery, countless lives are saved every day. I join all Georgians in saluting these courageous women and men and remembering those we’ve lost in the line of duty.”

In 2017, these six Georgia saw law enforcement officers paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty: Curtis B. Billue of the Georgia Department of Corrections, Michael Christopher Butler of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, Kristen Nicole Hearne of the Polk County Police Department, Gregory Michael Meagher of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Christopher James Monica of the Georgia Department of Corrections, and James Martin Wallace of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

The Senate resolution was introduced by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and is cosponsored by 75 senators including Isakson and Perdue.

The full text of the resolution can be found here.

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