| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution acknowledging the creation of the "Officer |
| 3 | Down" Law Enforcement Memorial Sculpture being placed at |
| 4 | the existing memorial site between the old and new Capitol |
| 5 | buildings. |
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| 7 | WHEREAS, the current Law Enforcement Memorial between the |
| 8 | old and new Capitol buildings honors and recognizes those |
| 9 | officers who have paid the ultimate price in protecting |
| 10 | Florida's residents and upholding state law, and |
| 11 | WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Memorial is enhanced by having |
| 12 | a figurative bronze sculpture representing the potential |
| 13 | sacrifice Florida's law enforcement officers face every day, and |
| 14 | WHEREAS, private funds have been raised through the Florida |
| 15 | Police Benevolent Association to provide for the sculpture |
| 16 | entitled "Officer Down," and |
| 17 | WHEREAS, the Department of Management Services has approved |
| 18 | the location of the sculpture, and |
| 19 | WHEREAS, the "Officer Down" sculpture will continue to |
| 20 | bring honor and recognition to Florida's fallen law enforcement |
| 21 | officers, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 23 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 24 | Florida: |
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| 26 | That the Law Enforcement Memorial is enhanced by the |
| 27 | addition of a figurative bronze sculpture in recognition of |
| 28 | Florida's fallen law enforcement officers. |