4.5 Police Week WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States of America has
designated the week of May 12 thru 18 to be dedicated as "National
Police Week" and May 15 of each year to be "Peace Officer Memorial
Day," and
WHEREAS, The law enforcement officers are our guardian of life
and property, defenders of the individual right to be free men,
warriors in the war against crime and dedicated to the preservation
of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and
WHEREAS, The City of Salina desires to honor the valor,
service and dedication of its own peace officers and
WHEREAS, It is known that every two days an American Police
Officer will be killed in the line of duty somewhere in the United
States and 136 officers will be seriously assaulted in the
performance of their duties, our community joins with other cities
and towns to honor all peace officers everywhere, and
WE THEREFORE PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 12 TO MAY 18 TO BE
POLICE WEEK and call upon all our citizens in this community to
especially honor and show our sincere appreciation for the police
officers of this city by deed, remark and attitude. I call upon
all our citizens who make it possible for us to leave our homes and
family in safety each day and to return to our homes knowing they
are protected by officers willing to sacrifice their lives if
necessary, to guard our loved ones, property and government against
all who would violate the law.
Signed this 6th day of May, 1991, at the City of Salina,
State of Kansas in the witness thereof the seal and the signatures
of the city are affixed.