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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of May 14-20, 2023, as "National
Police Week"
MEETING DATE: May 3, 2023
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming the week of May 14-20, 2023, as
"National Police Week."
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated
May 15'" 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 over 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, 23,229 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 24th anniversary of the addition of his name on the National Memorial.
The Lodi Police Department currently has 73 sworn police officers, corporals, sergeants, lieutenants, captains,
and the Chief of Police. These 73 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 14-20, 2023, as "Police Week" and publicly salute
the service of Officer Cromwell, law enforcement officers in our community, and communities across the
nation.
APPROVED:
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of May 14-20-2023, as "National Police Week"
May 3, 2023
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FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE. Not applicable.
Sierra Brucia
Chief of Police