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H.C.R. 4

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING WEBER COUNTY

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LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

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2012 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Brad L. Dee

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Senate Sponsor: Scott K. Jenkins

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor recognizes and honors
             11      the sacrifice of Agent Jared Daniel Francom of the Ogden Police Department and the
             12      service of his fellow law enforcement officers Michael Rounkles, Kasey Burrell, Shawn
             13      Grogan, Agent Nate Hutchinson, and Agent Jason Vanderwarf.
             14      Highlighted Provisions:
             15          This resolution:
             16          .    recognizes and honors the sacrifice of Agent Jared Daniel Francom of the Ogden
             17      Police Department;
             18          .    extends condolences to the family and friends of Agent Jared Daniel Francom;
             19          .    expresses wishes that Ogden Police Officers Michael Rounkles, Kasey Burrell,
             20      Shawn Grogan, Weber County Sheriff's Office Agent Nate Hutchinson, and Roy
             21      Police Officer Agent Jason Vanderwarf will have a full and speedy recovery; and
             22          .    recognizes the remarkable courage and honor displayed by the men and women in
             23      law enforcement and the risks they take to keep their communities safe.
             24      Special Clauses:
             25          None
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             27      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:


             28          WHEREAS, on January 4, 2012, Agent Jared Daniel Francom of the Ogden Police
             29      Department, serving on the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force, was fatally wounded
             30      serving a search warrant on a residence in Ogden, Utah;
             31          WHEREAS, Officer Michael Rounkles, Agent Kasey Burrell, and Agent Shawn
             32      Grogan of the Ogden Police Department were also wounded in the shooting;
             33          WHEREAS, Agent Nate Hutchinson, a sergeant in the Weber County Sheriff's Office
             34      was also wounded in the shooting;
             35          WHEREAS, Agent Jason Vanderwarf of the Roy Police Department was also injured in
             36      the shooting;
             37          WHEREAS, the officers on the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Task Force acted quickly and
             38      bravely to subdue the suspect, preventing further injury and loss of life;
             39          WHEREAS, Officer Michael Rounkles, responding to the scene in the course of his
             40      patrol duties, displayed incredible courage above and beyond the call of duty in his efforts to
             41      rescue and defend the agents of the Task Force who had come under fire;
             42          WHEREAS, Agent Jared Daniel Francom served with the Ogden Police Department for
             43      eight years;
             44          WHEREAS, Agent Jared Daniel Francom served his community with honor and
             45      distinction;
             46          WHEREAS, Utah has come together to mourn and honor Agent Jared Daniel Francom,
             47      with an estimated 4,000 people attending his funeral on January 11, 2012 in Ogden, Utah; and
             48          WHEREAS, the injury or loss of any police officer is a reminder of the risks taken by
             49      all the men and women of law enforcement on behalf of their communities:
             50          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
             51      Governor concurring therein, recognizes and honors the sacrifice of Agent Jared Daniel
             52      Francom.
             53          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor extend their
             54      deepest condolences to the family and friends of Agent Jared Daniel Francom.
             55          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor express their
             56      wishes that Ogden Police Officers Michael Rounkles, Kasey Burrell, and Shawn Grogan will
             57      have a full and speedy recovery.
             58          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor express their


             59      wishes that Agent Nate Hutchinson, sergeant in the Weber County Sheriff's Office, and Roy
             60      Police Officer Agent Jason Vanderwarf will have a full and speedy recovery.
             61          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor recognize the
             62      remarkable courage and honor displayed by the men and women in law enforcement and the
             63      risks they take to keep their communities safe.
             64          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the family of
             65      Agent Daniel Francom; to Ogden Police Officers Michael Rounkles, Kasey Burrell, and Shawn
             66      Grogan; to Agent Nate Hutchinson, sergeant in the Weber County Sheriff's Office; to Roy
             67      Police Officer Agent Jason Vanderwarf; to the Ogden City Police Department; to the Weber
             68      County Sheriff's Office; to the Roy Police Department; and to the members of Utah's
             69      congressional delegation.




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