PROCLAMATION OF THE GROVER BEACH CITY COUNCIL
DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 14 through MAY 20, 2023, as
“NATIONAL POLICE WEEK”
in the City of Grover Beach
WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as Police Week; and WHEREAS, from the beginning of this Nation, law enforcement officers have played an important role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms which are guaranteed by the Constitution and in protecting the lives and property of our citizens; and WHEREAS, in 2022, one United States law enforcement officer died in the Line of Duty every 39 hours and over 23,700 U.S. law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, in 2022, 224 law enforcement officers died in the Line of Duty nationwide and 8 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in the State of California; and WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the problems, duties and responsibilities of their police department, and that members of our police department recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting the people against violence or disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the vulnerable against oppression or intimidation; and
WHEREAS, the Grover Beach Police Department has grown to be a modern and technologically scientific law enforcement agency where its members play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of the City of Grover Beach; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Grover Beach City Council does herby officially proclaim the week of May 14-21, 2023, as “National Police Week” in honor of the men and women who, through their courageous deeds have lost their lives or have become disabled in the Line of Duty.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Grover Beach to be affixed this 8th day of May 2023.
Karen Bright, Mayor
Attest:
Wendi Sims, City Clerk
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