4.4 Police WeekPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States of America has
designated the week of May 12th. to be dedicated as "National
Police Week" and May 15th. of each year to be "Police Memorial
Day," and
WHEREAS, the law enforcement officers are our guardians
of life and property, defenders of the individual night to be free
~, 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 police officers.
WE THEREFORE PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 12th. to 18th.
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 to make every effort to express
their thanks to our officers 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 men and women
willing to sacrifice their lives, if necessary, to guard our
loved ones,' property and government against all ~vho would violate
the law.
Signed this 13th day of May, at the City of Salina, State
of Kansas, in the witness thereof the seal and signature of the
city are affixed.
Mayor