HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04_2023 National Law Enforcement WeekNational Law Enforcement Week Proclamation
May 14 — 20, 2023
Whereas, there are more than 800,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across
the United States, including and dedicated members of the Springfield Police Department; and
Whereas, since the first recorded death in 1786, more than 23,785 law enforcement officers in
the United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty; and
Whereas, the names of these dedicated public servants are engraved on the walls of the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC; and
Whereas, 556 new names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial this spring, including 224 officers killed in 2022 and 332 officers killed in
previous years; and
Whereas, the service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line of duty will be honored
during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's 35th Candlelight Vigil, on the
evening of May 13, 2022; and
Whereas, May 15, 2022 is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor of all fallen
officers and their families and U.S. flags should be flown at half-staff;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sean VanGordon, Mayor of the City of Springfield, do hereby
proclaim May 14 — 20, 2023 as National Law Enforcement Week in the City of Springfield and
publicly salute the service of law enforcement officers in our community and in communities
across the nation.
SPRINGFIELD
OREGON
Sean VanGordon
Mayor