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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of May 9-15, 2021, as
"National Police Week"
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2021
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming the week of May 9-15,
2021, as "National Police Week."
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that
designated May 151" 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 800,000 active law enforcement officers protecting our communities and
safeguarding our democracy across America. Since the first known line -of -duty death in 1786, over
22,000 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 Officer Rick Charles Cromwell. Officer 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 22 -year
anniversary of the addition of his name on the National Memorial.
The Lodi Police Department currently has 70 sworn police officers, corporals, sergeants, lieutenants,
captains, and the Chief of Police. These 70 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 9-15, 2021 as "Police Week" and publicly
salute the service of Officer Cromwell, law enforcement officers in our community, and in communities
across the nation.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
APPROVED:
Sierra Brucia
Chief of Police