HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 05-09 National Police Week CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
PROCLAMATION
TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2016 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
Mounds View Police Department; and
WHEREAS, nearly 15,725 assaults against law enforcement officers were
reported in 2014, resulting in approximately 13,824 injuries; and
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; 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, 252 names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring, including 123 officers killed in 2015 and
129 officers killed in previous years; 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 28th Annual
Candlelight Vigil, on the evening of May 13, 2016; and
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, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which takes
place this year from May 15 — 21, with some events taking place before the official
dates of Police Week 2016; and
WHEREAS, May 15, 2016, is designated as "Peace Officers Memorial Day", in
honor of all fallen officers and their families; and
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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, 2016; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council
formally designates May 15 - 21, 2016, as Police Week in The City Of 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 9th day of May, 2016.
e Flaherty, Ma
(seal)