HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Police Officer AppreciationProclamation
Whereas, the police officers of America have workeddevotedly and elflessly irt=
behalf of the people of this Nation, regardless of the peril or hazard to themselves; and
Whereas these officers have safeguarded the lives and property of their fellow Ameri-
cans; and
Whereas by the enforcement of our]aws, these same officers have given our country.:..
internal-freedom from feat of the violence andccivil disorder that:s presently affecting
other nations;
Whereas these men and women by heir patriotic service and their dedicated efforts
have earned the gratitude of the Republic:
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ized andj requested to issue proclamations (1) designating May 15 of each year as
'Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of the Federal, State, and municipal officers
who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty, (2) directing'the officials of the
Government to display at half-staff the flag of the United States on all Government
buildings on such-!day, as provided: by section 3(m) of the Act of June 22, 1942
(Chapter 435; 56 Stat. 377;;36 U.S:C. 175), (3) designating in each year the calendar
week during which such May 15 occurs as Police Week, in recognition ofthe service
given by the men `and women who, night and day, stand guard in our midstto protect
us through enforcement of our laws,;and (4) inviting thelgovernments of the States and
communities and-the people of the United States to observe such day and week with'
appropriate ceremonies and activities, including the display at half-staff of the flag of
'the United States.'.
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in carrying out their dutiesao provide a safe country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand this a~~' , .day of April,
2006. .~
Mayor Hank Williams
City of Central Point