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RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF MAY 10-16, 2020 AS
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"LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK"; AND DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2020 ASI›
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"PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA < q
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`3'', < 1. The Congress and President of the United States have designed May 15, 2020, as Peace "tif,7 ,
/ Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as Law Enforcement Week.2
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2. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has been constituted by the State of Florida to uphold ?,::
:'ts" the laws and play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of St.� 3
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'J 3. It is important that all citizens know and understand the problems, duties, and s�
t . responsibilities of their law enforcement agencies, and that members of our Sheriff's Office 1 -_-- ___-, _
`. recognize their dutyto serve the people bysafeguarding life andproperty, bthem F
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\''•" against violence or disorder,and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against
1,;. , oppression or intimidation. The men and women of the law enforcement agency of St. Lucie County . -
l'';" i unceasingly provide a vital public service.
4. May 10-16, 2020 is hereby recognized as"LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK" in St. Lucie County ..)t- 7-.- ;
�,,,� and St. Lucie County hereby calls upon all citizens 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 .,
z\,— faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their "
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c! communities,and in so doing, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation
for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.
'_s" 5. St. Lucie County further encourages all citizens of St. Lucie County to observe Wednesday,
_� - May 15, 2020, as "PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY" in honor of those law enforcement officers ,
i ' 0'" who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their _Or''
y_ 4 community or have lost their lives or become disabled in the performance of their duty, and let us
- recognize and pay respect to the survivors of our fallen heroes. / :
April 23, 2020 L ` ,``
;; Date Cathy Townsend, . Lucie County Board of Commissioners
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