#7 Recognize week of May 15 as National Police Week and May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day (File Res. #2011-798)JANESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
April 21, 2011
TO: Council President Brunner and City Council
FROM: David J. Moore, Chief of Police
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SUBJECT: Action on a proposed resolution recognizing the week of May 15as
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“National Police Week” and the day of May 15as “Peace Officers
Memorial Day” (File Res. No. 2011-798)
Executive Summary
Council President Brunner and Council Vice-President Steeber asked City
Administration to prepare a resolution recognizing the service and dedication of
Janesville Police Officers by observing the week of May 15-21, 2011 as “National Police
Week” and the day of May 15, 2011 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day”.
In 1962, the Congress of the United States of America enacted a resolution that allowed
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the President of the United States to proclaim May 15 of each year as “Peace Officers
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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 2011-798 states the City Council’s intent to observe the week of
May 15-21, 2011 as “Police Week” and the day of May 15 as “Peace Officers Memorial
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Day”. Resolution 2011-798 also encourages flags to be flown at 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 Perkins 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 2011-798
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recognizing the week of May 15as “National Police Week” and the day of May 15as
“Peace Officers Memorial Day”.
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager concurs with the recommendation.
RESOLUTION NO.2011-798
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A Resolution Recognizing the Week of May 15 as “National Police Week”
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And the day of May 15 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day”
(File Resolution No. 2011-798)
WHEREAS
, The Congress of the United States of America has designated the week of May
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15 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 9 day of May, 2011 that the week of May 15 to May 21be 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
Dongarra-Adams
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Liebert
McDonald
ATTEST:
Rashkin
Steeber
Voskuil
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Assistant City Attorney
Proposed by: Council President Brunner & Council
Vice President Steeber
Prepared by: Chief Moore