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NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2021
WHEREAS, the week of May 9–15, 2021, is National Police Week in the United States; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 800,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities
across the United States, including the dedicated members of the Edina Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, nearly 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year,
resulting in approximately 18,000 injuries; and
WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1786, over 22,000 law enforcement officers in
the United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of
duty; and
WHEREAS, the names of these dedicated public servants are engraved on the walls of the National
Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, 360 new names of fallen heroes are being added to the National law Enforcement
Memorial in May 2021. The memorial currently honors a total of 22,524 fallen officers
on the Wall; and
WHEREAS, the service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line of duty will be honored
during the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund’s Annual
Candlelight Vigil, on the May 13, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which will take place this
year with a virtual Candlelight Vigil on May 13; and
WHEREAS, May 15 is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor of all the fallen
officers and their families and U.S. Flags were flown at half-staff; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Edina, MN, hereby proclaims May 9–15,
2021, as
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
In the City of Edina, MN and call upon the people of Edina to observe this week in honor of the
men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep the residents and city of Edina safe.
Dated this 4th day of May, 2021.
James B. Hovland, Mayor