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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2017
WHEREAS, the week of May 14th—20th, 2017, 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 52,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year, resulting in
approximately 15,000 injuries;and
WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1791,almost 21,183 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, 394 new names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law Enforcement
Memorial this spring, including 143 officers killed in 2016 and 25 19 officers who died in
previous years but whose stories of sacrifice had been lost to history until now;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 27"Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the May 13', 2017 in
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week,which takes place this year on May 14`"-20`";
and
WHEREAS, May 15t' 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 14th-20th, 2017, as
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
In the City of Edina, MN and call upon the people of Edin t ,ob erve this week in honor of the
men and women whose diligence and professionalism kee h re idents and city of Edina safe.
Dated this 2nd day of May, 2017.
James B. Hovland, Mayor