2013-05-06 National Police WeekPITTSYLVANIA COUNTYBOARD OFSUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
May 12-18,2013
WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15
as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as Police Week; and
WHEREAS, the members of the law enforcement agency of Pittsylvania County plays
an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Pittsylvania
County; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the problems, duties
and responsibilities of their sheriff department, and that members of our sheriff
department recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and
property, by protecting them against violence or disorder, and by protecting the
innocent against deception and the weak against oppression or intimidation; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Department of Pittsylvania County has grown to be a modern
and scientific law enforcement agency which unceasingly provides a vital public
service; then
Now, THEREFORE, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors call upon all citizens
of Pittsylvania County and upon all patriotic, civil, and educational organizations to
observe the week of May 12 through May 18, 2013, as Police Week with appropriate
ceremonies in which all of our people may join in commemorating police officers, past
and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have
rendered a dedicated service to their communities and in doing so, have established
for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and
security of all citizens; and
FURTHERMORE, the Board of Supervisors calls upon all citizens of Pittsylvania County
to observe Monday, May 13, 2013 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in Pittsylvania
County in honor of those peace officers who, through their courageous deeds, have
lost their lives or have become disabled in the performance of duty.
Given under my hand this day 6`" day of May, 2013.
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Marshall A. Ecker, Chairman
William D. Sleeper,
Pittsylvania Count}
Board of Supervisors