Bill Text: NY J01604 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1604 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 15-21, 2024, as Sheriff's Week in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-17 - ADOPTED [J01604 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01604-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1604

BY: Senator GALLIVAN

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        September 15-21, 2024,  as  Sheriff's  Week  in  the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS,  The  quality  and sanctity of community life are cherished
values, worthy of safeguarding, and this Legislative Body  is  moved  to
honor  those  individuals who serve to preserve and protect such values,
lauding particularly their unwavering  courage  and  dedication  in  the
daily performance of their duties; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 15-21,  2024,  as  Sheriff's
Week in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Sheriff's  Week  is held each year beginning on the second
Sunday after Labor Day; and

  WHEREAS, The Empire State values all sectors of law enforcement, and
appreciates its many  members,  who  are  dedicated  to  preserving  and
protecting the safety of our communities; and

  WHEREAS, The annual observance of Sheriff's Week has been designated
as  September  15-21, 2024, and highlights the service and contributions
of county sheriffs as  a  distinct  and  vital  component  of  municipal
government; and

  WHEREAS,  Since  its  creation as one of the first public offices in
colonial America, the Office of Sheriff has been an integral part of the
criminal justice system in New York State, having  been  established  in
our state's first Constitution; and

  WHEREAS,  While  its  function, status, and powers have changed over
the course of its existence, the Office of Sheriff has been  a  constant
and  invaluable  presence  within  the  law enforcement community of our
state; and

  WHEREAS, The Office of Sheriff is unique and  its  duties  encompass
many  facets  of  public  service,  such  as  maintaining  county jails,
providing  security  in  courts,  dispatching  emergency  services,  and
serving and executing the civil process for the court system; and

  WHEREAS, As a constitutionally-established public office, the Office
of Sheriff is directly accountable to the public it serves, fulfilling a
distinctive and crucial public safety role in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body that those
dedicated public servants who unselfishly  devote  their  lives  to  the
preservation  of  order  and the protection of others are worthy and due
full praise for their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 15-21, 2024, as
Sheriff's Week in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.