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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly are
3pleased to honor the men and women of law enforcement who
4worked during the NATO Summit in Chicago; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The list of law enforcement agencies that helped
6during the Summit include: the Chicago Police Department led by
7Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, the Illinois
8State Police, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, the FBI, the
9Secret Service, Homeland Security, the Illinois National
10Guard, the United States Army, law enforcement officers from
11around the State, law enforcement officers from neighboring
12states, as well as many others; and
 
13    WHEREAS, With over a week of daily rallies and marches, law
14enforcement officers worked in high temperatures, cumbered
15with heavy equipment and standing on hot pavement, and in some
16cases working longer than 12-hour shifts; the officers showed
17patience and used crowd control tactics that worked, with few
18injuries or arrests; and
 
19    WHEREAS, President Barack Obama, Chicago Mayor Rahm
20Emanuel, and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen all
21praised the 12,000-member police force, with President Obama
22saying that "Chicago performed magnificently"; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Because of the diligent and dedication of law
2enforcement officers, there was little vandalism or injuries
3during the NATO Summit, making for a peaceful opportunity for
4important meetings between heads of state and other
5dignitaries; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
8SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we honor the men and women of
9law enforcement who worked during the NATO Summit and thank
10them for their dedication to the safety and welfare of others;
11and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
13presented to representatives of the Chicago Police Department,
14Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, the Illinois
15State Police, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, the FBI, the
16Secret Service, Homeland Security, the Illinois National
17Guard, the United States Army, and other law enforcement
18agencies involved in the NATO Summit.