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105 STAT. 632 PUBLIC LAW 102-133—OCT. 18, 1991 Public Law 102-133 102d Congress

Joint Resolution Oct. 18, 1991 To designate October 15, 1991, as "National Law Enforcement Memorial Dedication [S.J. Res. 107] Day" Whereas each day over 500,000 law enforcement officers place their lives at risk in order to maintain law and order in society and apprehend people who violate Federal, State, and local laws; Whereas over the last 10 years over 1,500 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty; Whereas in 1989, 148 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty and preliminary figures for 1990 indicate that 119 law enforcement officers were killed; Whereas over 60,000 law enforcement officers are assaulted in the line of duty each year, resulting in over 20,000 injuries; and Whereas the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was established by an Act of Congress in 1984, and the memorial is scheduled for completion at Judiciary Square in Washington, District of Columbia in October 1991: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That October 15, 1991, is designated as "National Law Enforcement Memorial Dedication Day" and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating October 15, 1991, as "National Law Enforcement Memorial Dedication Day". Approved October 18, 1991. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 107: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): Oct. 8, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 9, considered and passed House.