HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-142RESOLUTION NO. 04-142
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 9,
2004, THROUGH MAY 15, 2004, AS "LAW
ENFORCEMENT WEEK"; AND
PROCLAIMING MAY 13, 2004 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 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 9, 2004, through May 15, 2004, as "LAW
ENFORCEMENT WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby further proclaim Thursday, May 13, 2004, as "LAW
ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL DAY" in honor of those peace officers who, through their
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courageous deeds, have lost their lives or have become disabled in the performance of their duty.
3. This Board calls upon the citizens of St. Lucie County and upon all patriotic, civic and
educational organizations to observe the week of May 9 - 15, 2004, as Law Enforcement Week
with appropriate ceremonies in which all of our people may join in commemorating sheriffs
deputies, past and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have
rendered a dedicated service to their communities.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of May, 2004.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERs
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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