HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 04-28 Police Week 2014 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
PROCLAMATION
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, some 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year,
resulting in approximately 16,000 injuries;
WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1792, nearly 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, 286 names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial this spring, including 100 officers killed in 2012 and 186 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 25th Annual Candlelight Vigil in
Washington, D.C., on the evening of May 13th, 2014;
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, 2014;
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week,which takes place this year
from May 11-17, 2014;
WHEREAS, May 15th is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor of all fallen
officers and their families;
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, on May 12, 2014.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Mounds View formally designates May 11-
17, 2014, as
"Police Week in Mounds View"
and publicly salutes the service of law enforcement officers in our community and in communities
across the nation.
Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Mounds View, this 28h day of April, 2014.
e Flaherty,
(seal)