05-12-2005 National Police Week Events at the new SBPD

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National Police Week Events at the new SBPD Page 1 of 1 � v%• 'Building a 21St Century City " ' rs Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: Office of the Mayor Thursday, May 12, 2005 National Police Week Events at the new SBPD Two special events are planned for the new South Bend Police Department Headquarters & Regional Training Academy, 701 W. Sample, during National Police Week, May 15-21, 2005. The public is invited to both proceedings. In honor of the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial, the Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge 36 will conduct a service remembering South Bend's fallen officers on Wednesday, May 18, at 1:30 p.m. Features include an honor guard ceremony, 21-gun salute, flag-raising and the South Bend Police & Fire Department Metropolitan Bagpipe Band. A "Friends & Families" Open House will follow till 7:00 p.m. Tours of the renovated 118,800 sq. ft. facility will highlight dedications of the Paul Deguch Fitness Area, the Thomas DeRue Sr. Roll Call Room and Police Memorial Auditorium. On Thursday, May 19, at 2 p.m., Mayor Stephen Luecke, the South Bend Common Council, South Bend Police Department Chief Thomas Fautz and colleagues will officially dedicate the new South Bend Police Department Headquarters & Regional Training Academy. Festivities will include an honor guard ceremony, lights and sirens, and the dedication of the Paul Deguch and Police Memorial Drives. An Open House follows from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Contact: Teri Lanning-574-235-7682 Public Information/Public Relations Community Relations Division South Bend Police Department Back I City Home Page I City Directory I Site Map I Search Go powered by FreeFind Created by the City of South Bend Department of Information Technologies. Copyright©2005 City of South Bend.All rights reserved. http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/051205 SBPD.htm 1/13/2006