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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
PROCLAMATION
To recognize National Police Week 2024
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, In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers
Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week; and
WHEREAS, National Police Week was established by a joint resolution of the United
States Congress in 1962; and
WHEREAS, There are approximately 800,000 law enforcement officers serving in
communities across the United States, including the dedicated members of the Ramsey County
Sheriff’s Office; and
WHEREAS, Everyday law enforcement officers are the first to be on the scene to help
those in need and are dedicated to serving the community; and
WHEREAS, National Police Week pays special recognition to law enforcement officers
who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others; and
WHEREAS, Over 43,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each
year, resulting in approximately 15,000 injuries, and assaults against officers in Minnesota have
increased by over 120% in the last two years; and
WHEREAS, Since the first recorded death in 1786, over 23,000 law enforcement
officers in the United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty,
including 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 2023, 136 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 Candlelight Vigil on
May 13, 2024; and
WHEREAS, On May 15, 2024, 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, The service and sacrifice of Ramsey County suburban law enforcement
officers killed in the line of duty will be honored during the Ramsey County Suburban Law
Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on May 16th, 2024.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL
formally designates May 12-18, 2024, 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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Emily Rousseau, Councilmember Tena Monson, Councilmember
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Thomas Fabel, Councilmember