Section 2. Sergeant James O'Connor IV Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Sergeant James O'Connor IV, Badge #8162, was a 23-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department and a 15-year veteran of the City's SWAT Unit.
(2) On March 13, 2020, Sergeant James O'Connor IV was shot and killed in the line of duty at 46 years of age while serving a homicide warrant in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia.
(3) He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
(4) The Governor ordered the Commonwealth flag on all public facilities Statewide to be flown at half-staff in honor of Sergeant James O'Connor IV.
(5) Sergeant James O'Connor IV dedicated his life to public service and his memory shall inspire future generations of law enforcement throughout this Commonwealth.
(b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 1015, also known as Knights Road, between State Route 63 and U.S. Route 13 in the City of Philadelphia is designated the Sergeant James O'Connor IV Memorial Highway.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain two appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to traffic in both directions on the highway. The Department of Transportation shall also erect and maintain two additional signs located in the center traffic island on State Route 1015, also known as Knights Road, immediately adjacent to 11024 Knights Road in the City of Philadelphia displaying the name of the highway to traffic in both directions on the highway.