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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MAY 07,2018
AGENDA #: 6B
PREPARED BY: MARK ELLIOTT, CHIEF OF POLICE
PRESENTED BY: MARK ELLIOTT, CHIEF OF POLICE
AGENDA ITEM: PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY13-19, 2018 AS POLICE WEEK IN
THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to proclaim May13-19, 2018 as Police
Week in the City of Prior Lake.
History
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace
Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as
National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in
1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law
enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the
safety and protection of others.
Current Circumstances
Observance of Police week is to pay tribute to the law enforcement officers
who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and to voice our
appreciation for all those who currently serve the citizens and visitors of
Prior Lake.
Each day the women and men of the Prior Lake Police Department don
their uniform and patrol the streets and parks, homes and buildings, woods
and waters to keep the citizenry safe and protect them from those that do
evil. Each one of them is prepared to pay the ultimate sacrifice to defend
those that cannot defend themselves and preserve the freedoms the
constitution provides to us all.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the city council proclaim May13-19, 2018 as Police
Week to show our respect to those officers that have given the ultimate
sacrifice, and to the commitment the Officers of the Prior Lake Police
Department show each day.
ISSUES: The City of Prior Lake’s police department is a great asset to the city,
providing around the clock professional law enforcement services for the
citizens, businesses, and visitors. Recognizing the hard work they do on a
daily basis and the sacrifices other officers have made in protecting the
citizenry of this country is a small token of the gratitude they deserve.
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FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
No financial impact
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Proclaim May13-19, 2018 as Police Week in Prior Lake.
2. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with
direction.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1
PROCLAMATION
Police Week in Prior Lake, May 13 -19, 2018
WHEREAS, on October 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers
Memorial Day, an annual observance to honor the nation's fallen law enforcement officers as "men and
women of courage, judgment and dedication;" and
WHEREAS, the calendar week in which it falls has been designated National Police Week, a time of reflection and
appreciation for the ultimate sacrifices made by the exceptionally dedicated men and women of law
enforcement who were killed or disabled in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake is grateful for the day-to-day heroism of our officers, both past and present, who
have given so much of their lives in service to our community; and
WHEREAS, members of the Prior Lake Police Department play an essential role in safe-guarding the rights and
freedoms of all our residents. Through their efforts, Prior Lake is a safer, more civil city and a better
place to live.
NOW THEREFORE, I, KIRT BRIGGS, MAYOR OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA do
hereby proclaim the week of May 13 through May 19, 2018, as Police Week.
FURTHER, I urge area residents to honor the heroism of all law enforcement officers, especially
those who have given their lives so that others might live. May we always remember their
tremendous sacrifice and the loved ones they left behind.
Kirt Briggs, Mayor