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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
PROCLAMATION
To recognize National Police Week 2017 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 15,548 assaults against law enforcement officers in 2016, resulting
in approximately 14,453 injuries;
WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1971, 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, 394 names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring, including 143 officers killed in 2016 and 251
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 29th Annual
Candlelight Vigil, on the evening of May 14, 2017;
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, 2017;
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which takes place
this year from May 14-20; NOTE: Because May 14, 2017 falls on a Sunday, some events will
take place before the official dates of police week 2017.
WHEREAS, May 15 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 18,
2017;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL
formally designates May 14-20, 2017, 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.
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David Grant, Mayor
Brenda Holden, Councilmember
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Fran Holmes, Councilmember
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Dave McC , i member
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Steve Scott, Councilmember