This joint resolution encourages the Wyoming Peace Officer Memorial Committee to include Patrolman Michael A. Rosa's name on the Wyoming Law Enforcement Fallen Officer Memorial. Patrolman Rosa, who was a 29-year-old veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served as an undercover narcotics officer with the Rock Springs Police Department, was tragically killed in the line of duty on July 15, 1978. Despite a thorough investigation and a preliminary hearing that established probable cause for murder, the individual charged with his death was ultimately acquitted. Notably, Patrolman Rosa's name has never been added to the memorial, despite the fact that inclusion does not require a conviction, as evidenced by other officers honored on the memorial.
The resolution highlights that Patrolman Rosa meets the criteria for inclusion on the memorial, as his name is already recognized on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., and the Officer Down Memorial Page. It calls for the Wyoming Law Enforcement Memorial Committee to rectify this omission and enshrine Patrolman Rosa's name on or before the next memorial service. Additionally, the resolution mandates that copies be sent to key state officials, including the Governor and the Attorney General, to ensure awareness and support for this initiative.