HomeMy Public PortalAbout1998-28 National Police WeekRESOLUTION NO. 98-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; RECOGNIZING MAY 12 THROUGH MAY 18,
1998 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the week of May 12 through May 18, 1998 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 1974; 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, 109 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 12 through May 18, 1998 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 12th day of May , 1998.
OR JOHN F. FESTA
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CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLERK =� .; fc; �'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUF
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RICHA'RD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY