A resolution designating the week of October 6, 2024, through October 12, 2024, as "National Community Policing Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6457)
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AI Government Intelligence™Senate Resolution 877 designates the week of October 6 through October 12, 2024, as "National Community Policing Week." The resolution was introduced and agreed to in the Senate without amendment or objection. It serves as a formal recognition and observance to highlight the importance of community policing efforts in crime prevention and law enforcement.
S.Res. 877 officially recognizes a week in October 2024 to promote awareness of community policing, passed unanimously in the Senate but did not advance further before expiring.
- Designates October 6-12, 2024, as National Community Policing Week.
- Passed in the Senate by unanimous consent without amendments.
- The resolution is non-binding and symbolic, aiming to raise awareness about community policing.
['Law enforcement agencies involved in community policing initiatives', 'Communities and neighborhoods engaged in or supportive of community policing', 'Organizations promoting crime prevention and community-law enforcement collaboration']
['As a non-binding resolution, it does not allocate funding or create enforceable mandates.', 'The impact depends on voluntary participation and awareness efforts by local agencies and communities.', 'No oversight or implementation mechanisms are specified.']
The resolution was introduced and passed in the Senate during the 118th Congress. It reflects a legislative practice of designating observance weeks to highlight policy areas without creating new laws or funding. The resolution did not advance to the House or receive further legislative action before expiring.
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['May encourage local law enforcement agencies to increase community engagement activities during the designated week.', 'Could raise public awareness and support for community policing strategies.', 'Potentially fosters partnerships between police and community organizations.']
As a non-binding Senate resolution, S.Res. 877 does not create legal obligations or funding. Transparency considerations focus on the symbolic nature of such resolutions and their role in shaping public discourse rather than direct policy implementation. No detailed text or funding provisions are provided, limiting oversight requirements.
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