HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001-32 Recognizing May 13 through May 19, 2001 as National Police WeekRESOLUTION NO. 2001-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; RECOGNIZING MAY 13 THROUGH MAY 19,
2001 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK; PROVIDING FOR AN
EI'14'ECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the week of May 13 through May 19, 2001 has been established as National
Police Week as a time for the nation to honor those police officers and their families who have paid
for our safety with their own lives; and
WHEREAS, the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. contains the
names of 15,000 federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line
of duty since the first recorded police death in 1792; and
WHEREAS, on average, one law enforcement officer is killed in America every 57 hours,
or 155 per year, 62,000 officers are assaulted and 21,000 are injured annually; and
WHEREAS, 134 officers have died in the line of duty during the past year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That in recognition of the sacrifice of police officers who have given their lives
to protect the public and the impact of this sacrifice on their families, the Village Council hereby
recognizes May 13 through May 19, 2001 as National Police Week and pays tribute to the
courageous deeds and valor of law enforcement officers.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of May , 2001.
MAYOR JOE I. RASCO
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAG
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL S
RICIMRD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY