In Recognition of
National Police Week
May 11th – 17th, 2025
WHERAS, in 1962 President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as “National Police Week”; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers are guardians of life and property, defenders of the individual rights of a free people, soldiers in the war against crime, and dedicated to the preservation of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and WHEREAS, it is known that every two days an American police officer dies in the line of duty, our community joins with other cities and town to honor all peace officers everywhere; and WHEREAS, the City of Fortuna desires to honor the valor, service and dedication of our police officers; and
NOW THEREFORE, I Mike Johnson, Mayor of Fortuna, proclaim the week of May 11th to May 17th, 2025 to be National Police Week, and call upon all citizens to give special honor and sincere appreciation to the police officers of this city by deed, remark, and attitude. I further call upon our citizenry to make every effort to express our gratitude to the men and women who make it possible for us to leave our homes and families in safety each day and return knowing they are protected by people willing to sacrifice their lives, if necessary, to guard our loved ones, property, and government against all who would violate the law.
SIGNED this 5th day of May 2025, at the City of Fortuna, in the State of California, and in witness thereof, the seal of Fortuna.
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Mike Johnson,
Mayor, City of Fortuna