#6 Recognizing National Police Week (File Res. #2009-597)
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POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMORAN
April 10, 2009
TO: City Council
FROM: Steven J. Kopp, Deputy Chief of Police
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SUBJECT: Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 10
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as “National Police Week” and the day of May 15as “Peace
Officers Memorial Day” (File Res. No. 2009-597)
The Police Department has prepared a resolution recognizing the service and
dedication of Janesville Police Officers by observing the week of May 10-16, 2009 as
“National Police Week” and the day of May 15, 2009 as “Peace Officers Memorial
Day”.
In 1962, the Congress of the United States of America enacted a resolution that
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allowed the President of the United States to proclaim May 15 of each year as
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“Peace Officers Memorial Day” and the calendar week of each year which May 15
occurs as “National Police Week”. In 1994, the President of the United States
signed public law directing that flags of the United States be flown at half-staff on all
government buildings on May 15. During this week and on the day of May 15,
citizens are encouraged to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of our police
officers and to honor those men and women that have fallen in the line of duty.
The Janesville Police Department includes 104 sworn officers. To honor these men
and women, Resolution 2009-597 states the City Council’s intent to observe the
week of May 10-16, 2009 as “Police Week” and the day of May 15 as “Peace
Officers Memorial Day”. Resolution 2009-597 also encourages flags to be flown at
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half-staff on May 15 in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, honoring those
men and women who have lost their lives in the performance of their duties.
Officer O’Leary will be present and will represent the Janesville Professional Police
Association, Local 32 at the City Council meeting in order to accept this recognition.
Recommendation
The Police Department recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 2009-597
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recognizing the week of May 10th as “National Police Week” and the day of May 15
as “Peace Officers Memorial Day”.
Cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Director of Administrative Services
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RESOLUTION NO.2009-597
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A Resolution Recognizing the Week of May 10 as “National Police Week”
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And the day of May 15 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day”
(File Resolution No. 2009-597)
WHEREAS
, The Congress of the United States of America has designated the week of May
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10 to be dedicated as “National Police Week” and the day of May 15 each year to be “Peace
Officers’ Memorial Day”; and
WHEREAS
, Law Enforcement Officers are our guardians of life and property, defenders of the
individual right to be free, and dedicated to the preservation of life, liberty and justice; and
WHEREAS
, it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities,
hazards, and sacrifices of their law enforcement agency, 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; and
WHEREAS
, the Janesville City Council desires to honor the valor, service and dedication of the
Police Officers that serve the City of Janesville.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEDby the Common Council of the City of Janesville
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on this 27 day of April 2009, that the week of May 10 to May 16be observed as “Police
Week”, and call upon all Janesville citizens to especially honor and show our appreciation for
the Police Officers of the City of Janesville by deed, remark and attitude; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDby the Common Council
that the day of May 15 be
proclaimed to be “Peace Officers’ Memorial Day” and that flags be flown at half-staff on this day
in honor of those men and women who have lost their lives in the performance of their duties,
while protecting their fellow citizens and communities.
ADOPTED:
Motion by:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Perrotto
McDonald
ATTEST:
Rashkin
Steeber
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
Truman
Voskuil
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Proposed by:
Prepared by: