HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996-12 Proclamation, National Police WeekRESOLUTION NO. 96-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; RECOGNIZING MAY 12 THROUGH MAY 18, 1996
AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the week of May 12 through May 18, 1996 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 13,500 federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line
of duty since 1794; and
WHEREAS, on average, one law enforcement officer is killed in America every other day,
65,000 officers are assaulted and 23,000 are injured annually; and
WHEREAS, some 75,000 sworn officers put their lives on the line for our protection each
an every day;
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 12 through May 18, 1996 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 14th day of May, 1996.
AYOR JOHN F. FESTA
ATTE
UIDO H. GUANZO, JR., CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROV : • S TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY