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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
PROCLAMATION
To recognize National Police Week 2018 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, nearly 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each
year, resulting in approximately 16,000 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 2017, 129 officers were killed 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 nationwide
will be honored during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s 30th Annual
Candlelight Vigil, on the evening of May 13, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line of duty in
Minnesota will be honored during the MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION’S Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the evening of May 15, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which takes place
this year from May 13-19, 2018, and
WHEREAS, May 15, 2018, is designated as 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, on May 17,
2018.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL
formally designates May 13-19, 2018, 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