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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of May 2012 as Peace
Officers' Memorial Month in Lodi
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2012
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaimingthe month of May 2012 as
Peace Officers' Memorial month in Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: California Peace Officers'Memorial ceremonies have been
conducted in the State Capitol since 1977. The ceremony honors
the 19,330 law enforcement officers who have fallen in the
line of duty in the United States and recognizes the sacrifice and loss families have suffered. Of the 167
line -of -duty deaths in 2011 , Cailfornia's loss was 10 officers. This year, the week of May 13 through May
19 is designated National PoliceWeek.
On Monday, May 7, the Lodi Police Honor Guard will participate in the California Peace Officers'
Memorial enrollment ceremony in Sacramento. On Wednesday, May 9, the Honor Guard will participate
in the Stockton Police Officers Association's memorial service honoring fallen law enforcement officers
from throughout San Joaquin County.
An inscription at the California State Memorial reads: "Go, stranger, and tell the (people) that we lie here
in obedience to their laws." We urge the City Council to join in this message, honoring our fallen peace
officers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
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None.
Not applicable.
APPROVED:
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Mark Helms
Chief of Police
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