HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 05-14 National Police WeekCITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Proclamation
TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2018AND TO HONOR THE
SERVICEAND SACRIFICEOF THOSE LAWENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
KILLED IN THE LINE OFDUTY WHILE PROTECTINGOUR
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 VIEWPOLICE DEPARTMENT,
WHEREAS, there have been 58,62 7 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 offallen 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 30`h Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the evening of May 13,
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WHEREAS,
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WHEREAS, the service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line of duty will be honored during the
MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORL4L ASSOCIATION'SAnnual Candlelight Vigil, on the
evening of May 15, 2018;
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which takes place this year f •om 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;
WHEREAS, the service and sacrifice ofRAMSEYCOUNTYSUBURBANLAWENFORCEMENT officers
killed in the line of duty will be honored during the SUBURBANRAMSEY COUNTYLAWENFORCEMENT
MEMORJAL CEREMONY, on May 17, 2018;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL formally designates May 13-
19,2018, 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 14`„ day of May, 2018.
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