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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
PROCLAMATION
To recognize National Police Week 2020 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; and
WHEREAS, over 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each
year, resulting in approximately 17,000 injuries; and
WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1791, almost 21,000 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; 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, in 2019, 146 officers were killed nationwide in the line of duty and their
names will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring; 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 Virtual Candlelight
Vigil on May 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2020, the service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line
of duty will be honored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the
Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association; and
WHEREAS, May 15, 2020 is designated as National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in
honor of all fallen officers and their families; and
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 later this year.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL
formally designates May 10-16, 2020, 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 Dave McClung, Councilmember
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Steve Scott, Councilmember