3.1 ProclamationWHEREAS, The Congress and President of the United States have
designated May 15 as Peace OfficersÔ Memorial Day, and the week in which
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May 15 falls as National Police week; and
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WHEREAS, Law enforcement officers play an important role in
safeguarding the rights, freedoms, safety and security of the citizens of our
community; and
WHEREAS, The City of Salina desires to honor the valor, dedication,
service and sacrifice of its own peace officers, four of whom have been killed in
the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, 111 officers were killed in the line of duty in 2013, o
community joins with other cities and towns to honor all peace o
everywhere;
Now, therefore, I, AARON HOUSEHOLTER, MAYOR OF CITY OF SALINA,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 11 TO MAY 17, 2014 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 mak
express their thanks to our officers who make it possible for us
homes and families in safety each day and to return to our homes
they are protected by officers willing to sacrifice their lives
guard our loved ones, property and government against all who would violate
the law.
Signed this 12 day of May, 2014, at the City of Salina, State of Kansas in
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the witness thereof the seal and the signature of the city are a
Aaron Householter, Mayor