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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the Illinois Sheriffs' 
4Association for their 90 years of service to Illinois' sheriffs 
5and the counties they represent; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The mission of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association 
7is to protect the Office of Sheriff, provide executive level 
8training to sheriffs and staff, provide research, resources, 
9and technical assistance to sheriffs' offices, assist in 
10establishing the "rule of law" for the Illinois Criminal 
11Justice Community, and provide resources for community 
12initiatives and education; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, The primary role of the Illinois Sheriffs' 
14Association is to gain community support and build better bonds 
15between sheriffs, the Association, and the communities they 
16serve; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, The Illinois Sheriffs' Association emphasizes the 
18sheriffs' dedication to public safety, protecting lives, and 
19fighting crime; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, The Illinois Sheriffs' Association expresses the 
21importance of professionalism and effectiveness with Illinois 
 
 
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1law enforcement by strengthening the correlation between 
2sheriffs and community-based initiatives, such as youth 
3scholarships, Special Olympics, drug awareness, training, 
4legislation, and more; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The Illinois Sheriffs' Association provides 
6programs dedicated to supporting the State's 102 sheriffs in 
7every way possible; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, The Illinois Sheriffs' Association takes pride in 
9all of its charitable goals and missions; for years it has been 
10focused on the youth of the State, truly committed to the 
11belief that an investment in children will pay huge dividends 
12in the future; additionally, the protection and care of the 
13oldest and most vulnerable citizens is not only a commitment of 
14the Association, but also a duty and a responsibility; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, The organization is built on principles, but it is 
16judged on the values, dedication, and commitment of its 
17members; this organization belongs to the sheriffs of Illinois, 
18and every sheriff is an equal partner in its efforts; 
19therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
21HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
22recognize the Illinois Sheriffs' Association and the sheriffs 
 
 
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1they support, and we congratulate the Association on their 90 
2years of dedicated service; and be it further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to the Illinois Sheriffs' Association as an 
5expression of our esteem and respect.