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-MzEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
PROCLAMATION
To recognize National Police Week 2013 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 RAMSEY
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE;
WHEREAS, nearly 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each
year, resulting in approximately 16,000 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,
including FOUR members of the RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE;
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, 321 names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring, including 120 officers killed in 2012 and 201
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, on the evening of May 13, 2013;
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, 2013;
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which takes place
this year from May 12-18;
WHEREAS, May 15 is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor of all
fallen officers and their families;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL
formally designates May 12-18, 2013, as Police Week in THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, and
publicly salutes the service of law enforcement officers in our community and in communities
across the nation.
David Grant, Mayor Brenda Holden, Councilmember
Fran Holmes, Councilmember Dave McC i member
Ed Werner, Councilmember