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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Chief of Police <br />MEETING DATE: May 12, 2014 <br />TOPIC: Police Week 2014 <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Lino Lakes Police Department is seeking City Council approval of the 2014 National <br />Police Week Proclamation. <br />BACKGROUND <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 Americans. 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 />Some events during 2014 Police Week are: <br />• Wednesday, May 14th at noon - Anoka County Law Enforcement Memorial Service — <br />Anoka County Government Center <br />• Thursday, May 15th at 7:30 PM — Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Service — <br />Law Enforcement Memorial State Capitol Grounds <br />• Saturday, May 17th 11 AM to 3 PM — Police Department Open House and CERT Blood <br />Drive — Police Department <br />Staff is requesting that council acknowledge and read the attached proclamation in our support <br />of designating May 11 to May 17, 2014, as Police Week, and May 15th as Peace Officer's <br />Memorial Day in the city of Lino Lakes. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approval of 2014 National Police Week Proclamation. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />2014 National Police Week Proclamation. <br />