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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4 B <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIG INATOR: John Swenson , Chief of Police <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: May 13, 2013 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Police Week 2013 <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The Lino Lakes Police Department is seeking City Council approv al of the 2013 National <br />Police Week Proclamation . <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Police week was designed to recognize the service given by the men and women who, night <br />and day, selflessly stand guard in our communities to safeguard the lives and property of their <br />fellow Am ericans. On October 1, 1962 President John F. Kennedy, proclaimed May 15 of each <br />year as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and the calendar week of each year during which May 15 <br />occurs as Police Week. <br /> <br />Staff is requesting that council acknowledge and read the attached proclamation in our support <br />of designating M ay 12 to May 18, 2013 , as Police Week, and May 15th as Peace Officer's <br />Memorial Day in the city of Lino Lakes. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Approval of 2013 National Police Week Proclamation. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />2013 N ational Police Week Proclamation.