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Proclamation for National Police Week 2018 To recognize National Police Week 2018and 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 MOUNDS VIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT; WHEREAS, there have been 58,627 assaults against law enforcement officers in 2016, resulting in approximately 16,677 injuries; WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1791, almost 20,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty; WHEREAS, the names of these dedicated public servants are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.; WHEREAS, 360 names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring, including 129 officers killed in 2017 and 231 officers killed in previous years; 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 30th Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the evening of May 13, 2018; WHEREAS, the service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line of duty will be honored during the MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION'S Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the evening of May 15, 2018; WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which takes place this year from May 13-19; NOTE: Because May 13, 2018 falls on a Sunday, some events will take place before the official dates of police week 2018. WHEREAS, May 15 is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor of all fallen officers and their families;