Representative Tran Supports Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Fallen Officers During National Police Week

Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined a bipartisan congressional resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in commemoration of National Police Week.

Read the full text of the resolution HERE.

"Hundreds of thousands of public safety officials across our country serve and protect our communities every day, often at great personal risk. This bipartisan resolution honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe and ensures that the legacy of our fallen heroes will never be forgotten," said Representative Tran. "I couldn't be prouder to stand with our local law enforcement heroes during National Police Week, and I'll never stop fighting for the resources they need to keep themselves, and our families, safe."

The resolution, introduced by Representatives Michael Guest (MS-03) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), honors the service and sacrifice of the 363 peace officers killed in the line of duty in 2025, and acknowledges the need for adequate training and resources to protect law enforcement officers as they work to protect the public.

Sixteen of the fallen heroes recognized by this resolution were from California, including:

• Charles Crow, Los Angeles Police Department
• Shiou L. Deng, Los Angeles Police Department
• Joshua R. Kelley-Eklund, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
• Victor M. Lemus, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
• William C. Osborn, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
• Alec J. Sanders, Alhambra Police Department
• Samuel S. Riveros, Baldwin Park Police Department
• Joshua L. Byrd, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
• Terry D. Long, El Monte Police Department
• Lauren A. Craven, La Mesa Police Department
• Osmar E. Rodarte-Paez, Marysville Police Department
• Dennis Haley, San Rafael Police Department
• Noah H. Rader, Monterey County Sheriff's Office
• Timothy B. Corlew, Riverside County Sheriff's Office
• Hector A. Cuevas, Jr., San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office
• Andrew Nunez, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office

As a member of the Bipartisan Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, Representative Tran is dedicated to supporting local law enforcement efforts to ensure our community's safety. Tran helped to introduce the bipartisan CARE for First Responders Act to expand counseling and mental health services for first responders, and has cosponsored several bills to support and enhance officer safety and wellness on the job, including:

• H.R. 5319, the Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act, to further assist local governments with purchasing protective gear for officers;
• H.R. 309, the bipartisan National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act, which would improve officer safety and wellness programs;
• H.R. 2094, the HELPER Act, to reduce homeownership costs for law enforcement professionals, and;
• H.R. 8750, the COPS Reauthorization Act, to provide funding for local law enforcement agencies to hire & retain more officers and provide necessary training and equipment through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.

Representative Tran secured over $3 million for crime prevention efforts in Southern California following the passage of bipartisan government spending legislation through the House. He has also signed onto multiple letters expressing support for local public safety efforts, including letters opposingthe unjust deployment of federal forces to patrol U.S. cities and advocating for increased resources for state and local law enforcement agencies to perform their duties safely and effectively.

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Congressman Derek Tran represents California's 45th Congressional District. Serving his first term in Congress, Congressman Tran is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Small Business Committee, where he is Ranking Member of the Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee. Congressman Tran is the son of Vietnamese refugees, a Veteran, and fought for consumers as an attorney before entering Congress.