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PROCLAMATION NATIONAL POLICE
WEEK 2015
WHEREAS, the week of May 10th— 16th, 2015, is National Police Week in the United States; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 900,000 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 16,000 injuries; and
WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1791, almost 20,000 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, 273 new names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law Enforcement
• Memorial this spring, including 126 officers killed in 2014 and 147 officers killed in
previous years; 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 27th Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the May 13th
2015; and
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which takes place this year on May 10th-16th;
and
WHEREAS, May 15th is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor of all the fallen officers and their
families and U.S. Flags should be flown at half-staff, and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Edina, MN, hereby proclaims
May 10th-16th, 2015, as
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
In the City of Edina, MN and call upon the people of Edina to bserve this week in honor of the men
and women whose diligence and professionalism keep the si ents and city of Edina safe.
Gated this 6th day of May, 2015.
James . Hovland, Mayor