SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1995-8609

By Senators Gaspard, C. Anderson, Wojahn, Bauer, Oke, Spanel, Johnson, Hale, Swecker, Roach, Haugen and Kohl

     WHEREAS, The men and women who serve as law enforcement officers in the state of Washington are the first line of defense for people's safety and the protection of their property; and

     WHEREAS, The state's law enforcement officers place their lives and physical well-being at risk each day they report for duty; and

     WHEREAS, Law enforcement officers throughout the state are involved in many community activities, giving of themselves and their time, especially in programs involving young people; and

     WHEREAS, The people of the state of Washington have high regard and appreciation for the courage, dedication and professionalism demonstrated by law enforcement officers;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate hereby honors the state's law enforcement officers and recognizes their outstanding efforts to serve and protect the state's citizens; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate conveys its heartfelt thanks to the state's law enforcement officers for their service to the people and communities of the state of Washington.

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1995-8609,

adopted by the Senate January 25, 1995.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate