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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to commend the Illinois State Police,
4under the leadership of Director Brendan F. Kelly, for their
5exceptional service during the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent
6turmoil in major cities during the week of May 25 to June 1,
72020; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Illinois State Police was officially created
9in 1922; since its inception, the Illinois State Police has
10fostered and served with a reputation for integrity, service,
11and pride; the Illinois State Police's functions include
12protecting life and property, enforcing both criminal laws and
13motor vehicle safety laws, responding to emergencies and
14disasters, and providing a myriad of diverse specialized
15services to both the public and the criminal justice community;
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, The Illinois State Police met the challenge posed
18by the novel coronavirus, completing missions for the Illinois
19Department of Public Health, for hospitals, for nursing homes,
20and for local law enforcement; armed with PPE and the latest
21science on COVID-19, they forged new and stronger relationships
22with local law enforcement and walked the fine line between
23education, enforcement, and community caretaking; they led

 

 

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1security for the Illinois House of Representatives in a special
2session to support the democratic process during a pandemic;
3most importantly, they protected the health of the people of
4Illinois; and with no rest from their exhaustive efforts, they
5immediately faced the further demands of racial tensions in
6major cities; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
8HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
9we commend the Illinois State Police for their exceptional
10service during the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent turmoil in
11major cities during the week of May 25 to June 1, 2020; and be
12it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the Director of the Illinois State Police, Brendan
15F. Kelly, as an expression of our esteem and respect.