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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to honor the men and women of law 
4enforcement who worked during the NATO Summit in Chicago for 
5their amazing work ethic and professionalism; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The list of law enforcement agencies that helped 
7during the Summit include: the Chicago Police Department, the 
8Illinois State Police, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, the 
9FBI, the Secret Service, Homeland Security, the Illinois 
10National Guard, the United States Army, law enforcement 
11officers from around the State, law enforcement officers from 
12neighboring states, as well as many others; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, With over a week of daily rallies and marches, law 
14enforcement  officers worked in high temperatures and, in some 
15cases, worked longer than 12-hour shifts, and made fewer than 
16100 arrests, with most of the protestors charged with minor 
17infractions and released within hours; and
 
18    WHEREAS,         President Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm 
19Emanuel each praised the 12,000-member police force on May 21, 
202012, with President Obama ending the summit by commending 
21"Chicago's finest"; 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, that 
8we honor the men and women of law enforcement who worked during 
9the NATO Summit and thank them for their dedication to the 
10safety and welfare of others; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
12presented to representatives of the Chicago Police Department, 
13the Illinois State Police, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, 
14the FBI, the Secret Service, Homeland Security, the Illinois 
15National Guard, the United States Army, and other law 
16enforcement agencies involved in the NATO Summit.