HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 20-20 Proclamation for National Police Week 2020CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
May 13, 2020
No. 20-20
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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2020 AND TO HONOR THE
SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THOSE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE
LINE OF DUTY WHILE PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITIES AND SAFEGUARDING
OUR DEMOCRACY.
WHEREAS, There are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities
across the United States, including the dedicated members of the Ramsey County Sheriff's
Office; and
WHEREAS, Over 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year,
resulting in approximately 17,000 injuries; and
WHEREAS, Since the first recorded death in 1791, almost 21,000 law enforcement officers in the
United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty, including four
members of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, the names of these dedicated public servants are engraved on the walls of the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, in 2019,146 officers were killed nationwide in the line of duty and their names will
be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring; and
WHEREAS, The service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line of duty will be honored
during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Virtual Candlelight Vigil on
May 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, On May 15, 2020, the service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line of duty
will be honored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the Minnesota
Law Enforcement Memorial Association; and
WHEREAS, May 15, 2020 is designated as National Peace Officers' Memorial Day in honor of
all fallen officers and their families; and
WHEREAS, the service and sacrifice of Ramsey County Suburban Law Enforcement officers
killed in the line of duty will be honored during the Suburban Ramsey County Law
Enforcement Memorial Ceremony later this year;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Falcon Heights City Council formally
designates May 10-16, 2020, as Police Week in the City of Falcon Heights, and publicly salutes
the service of law enforcement officers in our community and in communities across the
nation.
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Moved by: A na yew S Approved b .
a alI C. Gusf on
Mayor
GUSTAFSON S In Favor
MIAZGA
ANDREWS 0 Against
LEEHY
WEYHEE
Attested by:
Sack Thongvanh
City Administrator