HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-074RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 15, 2009, AS "PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY"
AND THE WEEK OF MAY 10-16 AS "POLICE WEEK"
WHEREAS, in 1962, the member's of Congress signed a joint resolution recognizing May 15t~'
each year as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day" and the week in which May 15`h falls as "Police Week" to
honor law enforcement off cers killed in the line-of-duty. In the United States an officer is killed in the
line of duty every 53 hours and California is the second deadliest state for law enforcement officers
killed in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, in 2008 ten California Peace Officers died in the line-of--duty and 133 officers died
nationally while protecting their communities. The ten California officers will be memorialized on May
8th in Sacramento and all 133 will be memorialized on May 15`x` in Washington D.C.; and
WHEREAS, in a five-year time span, the Butte County Sheriff s Office lost three deputies in
the line-of duty, Deputy Jennings in 1997 and Deputy Hunter and Lieutenant Estes in 2001; and
WHEREAS, as a symbol of respect to those who have laid dawn their lives in the line of duty
and a show of support to law enforcement officers working to protect our communities, blue ribbons are
flown on personal cars and patrol cars during Police Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby
proclaims May 15~' as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and the week of May 10-16, 2009, as Police Week
in Butte County. The Butte County Board of Supervisors recognizes public law 87-726 directing the
flag be flown at half staff on all County buildings on Peace Officers' Memorial Day which falls on a
Friday.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 5th day of May 2009
by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Kirk, Lambert, Yamaguchi, and Chair Connell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Not Voting: None
ands
By:
Officer
UGC.
Bill Connally, Cha'~~ ~~~~~