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RESOLUTION NO. 08-131
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
MAY 12, 2008, THROUGH MAY 17, 2008,
AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK"; AND
FURTHER DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2008, 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 the President of the United States have
designated May 15, 2008, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the
week in which it falls as Law Enforcement Week.
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.
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 12, 2008, through May
17, 2008, 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 Thursday, May
15, 2008, 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.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, 2008.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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