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RESOLUTION NO. 07-151
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 13,
2007 THROUGH MAY 19, 2007 AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT
WEEK" AND DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2007 AS "LAW
ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. The Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15,
2007, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as "Law Enforcement
Week"; and
2. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has been constituted by the State of
Florida to uphold the laws and play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms
of the citizens of St. Lucie County; and,
3. It is important that all citizens know and understand the problems, duties, and
responsibilities of their law enforcement agencies, and that members of our Sheriff's Office
recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting
them against violence or disorder and by protecting the innocent against deception and the
weak against oppression or intimidation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim May 13, 2007 through May 19, 2007 as "LAW
ENFORCEMENT WEEK" in St. Lucie County and call upon all citizens of St. Lucie County and
upon all patriotic, civic, and educational organizations to observe that week with appropriate
ceremonies in which all of our people may join in commemorating law enforcement and
detention deputies, past and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their
responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their communities.
2. This Board does hereby further designate May 15, 2007 as "LAW
ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL DAY" in honor of those peace officers who, through their
courageous deeds, have lost their lives or have become disabled in the performance of their
duty.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 24th day of April, 2007.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMM!S$IONERS
ST. ,L. U, 5l COUNTY, F~ORI,D, A
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