HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999-41 National Police Week ProclamationRESOLUTION NO. 99-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; RECOGNIZING MAY 9 THROUGH MAY 15,1999
AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the week of May 9 through May 15, 1999 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, 155 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 9 through May 15, 1999 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 1 lth day of May , 1999.
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CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFI
RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY