HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/15/2019 - 2019 Peace Officers' Memorial Day - Presented at the 05/15/2019, 27th Annual Law Enforcment Officer of the Year Luncheon. - ProclamationsOFFICE OF THE MAYOR
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15 as Peace
Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week; and
WHEREAS, the members of the law enforcement agency of East Wenatchee play an essential role in
safeguarding the rights and freedoms of our citizens; 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 men and women of the law enforcement agency of East Wenatchee unceasingly
provide a vital public service;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Mayor Steven C. Lacy, Mayor of the City of East Wenatchee, call upon all
citizens of East Wenatchee and upon all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to observe the
week of May 13-19, 2019, as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and observances in which all of
our citizens may join in commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, who, by their
faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated service to their
communities and, in so doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation
for preserving the rights and security of all citizens,
I further call upon all citizens of East Wenatchee to observe Wednesday, May 15th 2019 as Peace
Officers' Memorial Day in the City of East Wenatchee 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 duty, and let us r� gnize and pay respect to the
survivors of our fallen he.
Mayor Steven C. Lacy
City of East Wenatchee