HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 01- Police Week May 13-19 2001
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~ PROCLAMATION ~
Police Week
May 13-19, 2001
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WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15
as Peace Officers' MenlOrial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as
National Police Week; and
WHEREAS, the men1bers of the law enforcement agency of the City of Bozen1an play
an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of Bozeman;
and
WHEREAS, it is inlportant that all citizens know and understand the duties,
responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices of their law enforccnlent agency,
and that members of our law enforceruent agency recognize their duty to
serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them
against violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent against
deception and the weak against oppression; and
WHEREAS, the men and WOlnen of the law enforcement agency of the City of
Bozeman unceasingly provide a vital public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, I. Marcia B. Youngman, Mayor of the City of Bozeruan, do hereby
proclaim May 13~lg, 2001 as
"POLICE WEEK"
in the City of Bozeman and call upon all citizens of Bozell1an and upon all patriotic, civil
and educational organizations to observe the week with appropriate cerernonies and
observances in which all of our people may join in comll1cll1orating law enforcernent
officers, past and present, who, by their faithful and loyal devotion to their
responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated service to their COll1munities and, in so doing,
have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the
rights and security of all citizens.
I further call upon all citizens of Bozeman to observe Tuesday, May 15,2001, as Peace
Officers' Memorial Day in honor of those law enforcenlent officers who, through their
courageous deeds, have n1ade the ultin1ate sacrifice in service to their cOllununity or
have become disabled in the performance of duty, and let us recognize and pay respect
to the survivors of our fallen heroes.
SEAL IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
nlY hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Bozell1an, in the State of Montana, to
be afflxed at Bozen1an, Montana, this 23rd
day of April in the year of our Lord Two
Thousand and One.
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MARCIA B. YOUNGMAN
[iil Mayor .-
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