Bill Text: WV SR52 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Recognizing WV State Police on its 100th Anniversary

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-5)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-20 - Completed legislative action [SR52 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2019-SR52-Introduced.html

SENATE RESOLUTION 52

(By Senators Weld, Ihlenfeld, Prezioso, Hardesty, Stollings, Roberts, Jeffries, Lindsay, Sypolt, Romano, Swope, Baldwin, Hamilton, and Plymale)

[Introduced February 20, 2019]

 

Recognizing the West Virginia State Police on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Whereas, During the coal mine wars of the early 20th century, Governor John Jacob Cornwell advocated for the formation of a statewide police force that would be a neutral agency between business and labor; and

Whereas, On March 29, 1919, in an extraordinary session of the West Virginia Legislature, after hours of negotiation and heated debate, a bill was passed creating the Department of Public Safety, also known as the West Virginia State Police.  It was signed by Governor Cornwell on March 31, 1919; and

Whereas, The West Virginia State Police is the sixth-oldest State Police agency in the country; and

Whereas, The West Virginia State Police’s mission is the statewide enforcement of criminal and traffic laws, with emphasis on providing basic enforcement and citizen protection from criminal depredation throughout the state and maintaining the safety of the state’s public streets, roads, and highways; and

Whereas, In 1948, the West Virginia State Police Academy was constructed in Institute, West Virginia.  All West Virginia law-enforcement officers are trained and certified at the academy; and

Whereas, The West Virginia State Police houses and maintains different statewide law-enforcement entities, such as: The West Virginia State Police Forensic Crime Laboratory, the West Virginia Criminal Identification Bureau, the West Virginia Automated Police Network System, and the West Virginia Intelligence Exchange; and

Whereas, It is fitting that the Senate honor the West Virginia State Police as it celebrates 100 years of serving the citizens of West Virginia with integrity, fairness, respect, honesty, courage, and compassion; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the West Virginia State Police on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its most heartfelt thanks to the men and women of the West Virginia State Police for their dedication and commitment to protecting the citizens of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the West Virginia State Police for the sacrifices they make everyday to ensure our safety; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia State Police.

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