A resolution honoring the lives of fallen Missouri police officers and expressing condolences to their families.

This resolution is a formal expression of the U.S. Senate’s respect and sympathy for three Missouri law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty in March 2022. It specifically honors Corporal Benjamin Cooper and Officer Jake Reed of the Joplin Police Department, as well as Officer Lane Burns of the Bonne Terre Police Department.

By passing this resolution, the Senate officially recognizes the heroism of these individuals and offers condolences to their families, colleagues, and communities. As a resolution, this measure serves as a symbolic gesture of national gratitude and does not create new laws or change government programs.