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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Police Week in Ramsey County
May 11-16, 2026
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, 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, uniformed Patrol Sworn Staff dedicated to the contract cities include
Deputies, including K9 handlers and their K9 Partners, patrol shifts, school resource officers,
and water patrol deputies; and
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Criminal Investigative Unit contains sworn
investigators including dedicated sex crimes investigator, Civilian Analysts/support staff and
the Electronic Crimes Unit; 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, The service and sacrifice of Ramsey County suburban law enforcement
officers who died in the line of duty will be honored during the Ramsey County Suburban
Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on May 14th, 2026;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED, The City of Arden Hills City
Council recognizes May 11 -16, 2026 as Police Week in Arden Hills, Minnesota, 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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Kurt Weber, Councilmember