HOUSE RESOLUTION PRAISING THE RHODE ISLAND AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY, RHODE ISLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER NERONHA, COLONEL OSCAR PEREZ, CHIEF OF THE PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCE FIRE CHIEF DEREK SILVA, AND THE HEROIC MEDICAL PERSONNEL, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, WHO SAVED THE LIVES OF MANY OF THE SHOOTING VICTIMS AT BROWN UNIVERSITY

Plain-English Summary

This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island General Assembly formally recognizing and praising the emergency response to a shooting that occurred at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The resolution specifically acknowledges the work of multiple individuals and agencies who responded to the incident, including local and federal law enforcement, Providence city leadership, and medical professionals.

The resolution honors Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, Providence Police Chief Colonel Oscar Perez, Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva, and the doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel — particularly those at Rhode Island Hospital — who treated and saved the lives of shooting victims. It also recognizes the broader law enforcement agencies involved in responding to the event.

It is important to note that this type of legislation is a resolution, not a law. It does not create any new rules, spending, or legal requirements. It is simply an official statement from the Rhode Island House of Representatives expressing gratitude and recognition for the people who responded to this tragic event. Resolutions like this are a common way for legislatures to formally acknowledge individuals or groups for their service or actions.

This resolution was passed by the Rhode Island House and directly affects the individuals and agencies named in it by formally recognizing their efforts on behalf of the state legislature and the people of Rhode Island.