HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-2005 Proclamation – National Police Week – May 15th-21st Oe center of Good L .
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WHEREAS, safety of our citizens is the foremost goal of local,state,and national
governments;and
WHEREAS, the ability to exercise the rights and freedoms as set forth by our Forefathers
depends upon law and order;and
WHEREAS, the enforcement of law and order is a primary function of government;and
WHEREAS, Law Enforcement is one of the few chosen professions that require the willingness
to lay down one's life to protect others;and
WHEREAS, the daily performance of a Law Enforcement Officer's normal duty is dangerous,
stress-filled,often unappreciated and requires a special person with a supportive
family;and
WHEREAS, the Ocoee Police Department is comprised of the finest officers,supervisors,
dispatchers,administrative and support staff that can be found,
Now, Therefore,i, S.Scott Vandergrift,Mayor of the City of Ocoee,do hereby declare
the observance of May 15-21,2005 as:
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
and,May 15,2005 as:
NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
in the City of Ocoee,and I urge all citizens to take the time to thank those in Law Enforcement
for the important service they provide to all of us.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I hereunto have set my
hand and caused the Seal of the City of Ocoee,
Florida to be affixed this 17th day of May,2005
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S.Scott Vandergrift,Mayor