HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2017.03.30 - 22846MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17075
BY: Commissioners Bill Dwyer, District #14; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Tom Berman, District #5; Michael Spisz, 7
District #3; Eileen Kowall, District #6; Nancy Quarles, District #17; and Philip Weipert, District #8 140-c-i fre-4414- al -a
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - RECOGNITION OF MAY 15, 2017 AS PEACE, OFFICERS'
MEMORIAL DAY AND MAY 15 — 21, 2017 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK Y.friLL't 3C,C0
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Congress and the President of the United States have designated May 15 as Peace Officers'
Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police week; and
WHEREAS this time is to pay special recognition to the fallen law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in
the line of duty for the safety and protection of others; and
WHEREAS the men and women of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and the following local law
enforcement agencies in Oakland County:
Auburn Hills Police Department
Birmingham Police Department
Bloomfield Township Police Department
Clawson Police Department
Franklin/Bingham Farms Police Department
Ferndale Police Department
Holly Village Police Department
Keego Harbor Police Department
Lake Orion Village Police Department
Madison Heights Police Department
Northville Police Department
Oakland University Police Department
Orchard Lake Village Police Department
Oxford Village Police Department
Rochester Police Department
South Lyon Police Department
Troy Police Department
Walled Lake Police Department
West Bloomfield Police Department
Wixom Police Department
Berkley Public Safety Department
Beverly Hills Village Public Safety Department
Bloomfield Hills Public Safety Department
Farmington Public Safety Department
Farmington Hills Police Department
Hazel Park Police Department
Huntington Woods Public Safety Department
Lake Angelus Police Department
Lathrup Village Police Department
Milford Police Department
Novi Police Department
Oak Park Public Safety Department
Oakland Community College Public Safety Department
Pleasant Ridge Police Department
Royal Oak Police Department
Southfield Police Department
Sylvan Lake Police Department
Waterford Police Department
White Lake Police Department
Wolverine Lake Police Department
are to be recognized for providing a vital public service in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the
communities in Oakland County, knowing what the ultimate sacrifice is; and
WHEREAS it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and
sacrifices of their law enforcement agency; and
WHEREAS members of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and all Oakland County police agencies are
committed to serve the people by safeguarding life and property by protecting them against violence and disorder,
and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners call on all citizens of
Oakland County and on all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to observe the week of May 15 -21, 2017
as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and observances in which all people. may join in commemorating
law enforcement officers, past and present, who, by their faithful ,and-loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have
rendered a dedicated service to their communities and, in soc,loing, have established for themselves an enviable
and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to call on all citizens of Oakland County to observe Monday, May 15, 2017 as
Peace Officers' Memorial Day in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds,
have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become disabled in the performance of
duty, and let us recognize and pay respect to the survivors of our fallen heroes.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #17075 March 30, 2017
Vice-Chairperson Tom Middleton referred the resolution to the General Government Committee, There
were no objections.