CITY OF SAN PABLO
P R O C L A M A T I O N
PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL DAY AND
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
May 15, 2024
WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day with U.S. flags lowered to half -staff, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week;
WHEREAS, the members of the San Pablo Police Department play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of our community members;
WHEREAS, it is important that all members of our community know and understand the duties, responsibilities, sacrifices, and hazards facing their law enforcement officers, and that members of our law enforcement agency recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them against violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression;
WHEREAS, San Pablo officers are committed to the highest professional standards, and working in partnership with our community to meet the challenges of reducing crime, creating a safe and welcoming environment, and improving our quality of life for our community and those who visit; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Pablo is proud of our police officers and wishes to recognize their commitment to the public safety profession.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, the City Council of the City of San Pablo, does hereby proclaim May 15, 2024 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and we call upon the community of San Pablo to observe this day in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become disabled in the performance of their duty, and let us recognize and pay respect to the survivors of the fallen; and
FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of San Pablo, does hereby proclaim the week of May 15, 2024 as Police Week, and calls upon all community members, civic and educational organizations to join in commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, who, by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered dedicated service to their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Seal of the City of San Pablo
to be affixed this 6
th day of May, 2024.
__________________________________________________________________ Patricia Ponce, Mayor