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Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of May 12-18,2019, as
"National Police Week"
May 1 ,2019
Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION Presentation of proclamation proclaiming the week of May 12-18,
2019, as "National Police Week."
BAC KGROU ND INFORMATION ln 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that
designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week
in which that date falls as Police Week.
National Police Week honors the service and sacrifice of those law enforcement officers killed in the line
of duty and the approximately 900,000 active law enforcement officers protecting our communities and
safeguarding our democracy across America. Since the first known line-of-duty death in 1786, more than
21,000 U.S. law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice, the names of these dedicated
public servants are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in
Washington, D.C. This includes one of our own dedicated sworn members of the Lodi Police
Department, Motor Otficer Rick Charles Cromwell. Otficer Cromwell died as a result of a motorcycle
collision that occurred on Kettleman Lane while on-duty on Dec. 9, 1998. This year will be the 2O-year
anniversary of the addition of his name on the National Memorial.
The Lodi Police Department currently has 52 sworn Police Officers/Trainees, six Corporals, nine
Sergeants, five Lieutenants, two Captains, and the Chief of Police. These 75 sworn personnel work
diligently to leverage available resources and partnerships to enhance their ability to provide top quality
service, they build and strengthen relationships with citizens to effectively address crime and social
issues in the City of Lodi.
The City of Lodi depends on these men and women to protect and serve our community every day. We
depend on them for direction and assistance in our most distressed and terror-stricken moments.
The Police Department requests the City Council proclaim May 12-18, 2019 as "Police Week" and
publicly salute the service of Officer Cormwell, law enforcement officers in our community and in
communities across the nation.
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