HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-107RESOLUTION NO. 03-107
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
MAY 11, 2003, THROUGH MAY 17, 2003,
AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK"; AND
DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2003, 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, 2003, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the
week in which it falls as Law Enforcement Week.
2. The St. Lu¢ie 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 agaznst 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:
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1. This Board does hereby proclaim May 11, 2003, through May
2003 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 ievotion to their responsibilities have rendered
a dedicated service to their communities.
2. This board does hereby further designate Thursday, May 15,
2003, 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, 2003.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: /
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORRECTNESS .'