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Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of May 12-18, 2024, as “National Police Week” (PD)
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MEETING DATE:
May 15, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Andrea Morales, Administrative Assistant
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Presentation of proclamation proclaiming the week of May 12-18, 2024, as “National Police Week.”
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as National Police Week. National Police Week honors the service and sacrifice of those law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and the more than 800,000 active law enforcement officers protecting our communities and safeguarding each citizen’s civil liberties across America.
Since the first known line-of-duty death in 1786, 26,577 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. May 13, 2024, will mark 25 years of Officer Cromwell’s name being engraved on the National Memorial.
The Lodi Police Department currently has 76 sworn police officers, corporals, sergeants, lieutenants, captains, and the Chief of Police. These 76 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 12-18, 2024 as “National Police Week” and publicly salute the service of Officer Cromwell, law enforcement officers in our community, and communities across the nation.
STRATEGIC VISION:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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FUNDING AVAILABLE:
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Ricardo Garcia
Police Chief
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Andrew C. Keys
Interim City Manager