Senator Ensign Defends Reno Police Department

Senator John Ensign (R-NV) made strides for the good name of the Reno, Nevada police department this evening, defending their honor from the defamation of the popular TV show "RENO 911!" on Comedy Central. He made sure there would be $300,000 set aside for a campaign to fight the bad reputation portrayed on the sitcom, without a doubt winning favor with his constituents back in Reno. The Amendment to The Sunshine Act was added this evening during mark-up. The Reno Amendment is as follows:


Section I – Applauding the Reno Sheriff’s Department by

(a) recognizing the Reno Sheriff’s Department as a law-abiding, capable, legitimate, and effective police department, contrary to its portrayal in the television program and movie “Reno 911;” and

(b) Allocating $300,000 to be used in an advertisement campaign by the Reno Sheriff’s Department in order to distance it from its negative reputation propagated by Comedy Central.



Senator Ensign also issued the following statement:

Since the TV show "Reno 911" hit the air, the Reno Sheriff's Department has endured severe blows to their reputation. I think that the amendment our committee passed today will work to restore their rightful image as an effective law enforcement department and increase their ability to uphold the liberty, safety, and security deserved by the residents of Reno. Our nation's heroic law enforcement officers deserve our unwavering respect, the Reno Amendment will help a damaged department regain it's rightful reputation.