Title
Special Recognition - National Police Week
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Recognize the Olympia Police Department Police and Corrections Officers
Report
Issue:
Whether to recognize National Police Week and the City of Olympia Police and Corrections Officers.
Staff Contact:
Ronnie Roberts, Chief of Police, 360.753.8417
Presenter(s):
Ronnie Roberts, Chief of Police
Background and Analysis:
In 1962, President John Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. President Kennedy stated in his proclamation:
“I invite State and local governments, patriotic, civic, and educational organizations, and the people of the United States generally, to observe Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week in this year and each succeeding year with appropriate ceremonies in which all our people may join in commemorating law enforcement officers, past and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their communities, and, in so doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.”
The Olympia Police Department Police and Corrections Officers exemplify the law enforcement profession and serve their community each day with compassion, professionalism, and integrity.
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