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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2018
WHEREAS, the week of May 13th — 19th, 2018, is National Police Week in the United States; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers service in communities across the
United States, including the dedicated members of the Edina Police Department; and
WHEREAS, over 58,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year, resulting in
approximately 17,000 injuries; and
WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1791, a total of 21,541 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
this spring, including 129 officers killed in 2017 and 231 officers who dies 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 30th Annual Candlelight Vigil, on May
13th, 2018 in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which takes place this year on May 13th
— 19th; 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 13th-19th, 2018, 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 15th day of May, 2018.
James B. Hovland, Mayor