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<br />Resolution No.
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, HONORING
<br />ALL POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 127H
<br />Wr the South Bend Common Council recognizes that the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial in
<br />Washington, D.C. is the Nation's monument to federal, state and local enforcement officers who have made the ultimate
<br />sacrifice in the line of duty while serving and protecting their communities as a sworn officer; and
<br />the Common Council further recognizes that on Friday, May 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., the Fraternal Order of
<br />Police, Lodge # 36 held their Annual Tribute and Memorial Service , to honor the frfeen (IS) South Bend Police
<br />Department Officers who gave their lives in the line of duty while protecting our City. Therefore, on behalf of a very
<br />grateful South Bend Community, the Common Council wishes to honor each of these very special Police Officers:
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<br />Hans Brandt
<br />Paul R. Deguch
<br />Fred E. Buland
<br />Charles E. Farkas, Sr.
<br />Oscar Christenson
<br />Thomas J. Define, Sr.
<br />Samuel Cooper
<br />Ronald St. Germain, Sr
<br />Lewis Keller Delbert Thompson
<br />Neil McIntyre Lloyd Thompson
<br />Nick S. Polizzotto Howard Wagner
<br />Scott Lee Severns
<br />The Common Council rededicates itself to honoring each of these 15 fallen officers, who are among the 20,000 law
<br />enforcement officers in America who have given their lives in the line of duty since 1791, with the name of each officer
<br />being engraved on the walls of the National law Enforcement Officers Memorial depicted above, as well as on the
<br />monument at the South Bend Police Headquarters.
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<br />Section I. The South Bend Common Council recognizes that approximately 900,000 law enforcement are
<br />currently serving across America; and that in 2012, 119 officers made the ultimate sacrifice. On behalf of all of the
<br />citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commemorates and gratefully honors
<br />each and every one of these police officers, and in particular the fifteen (15) fallen members of the South Bend Police
<br />Department, who died while serving and protecting the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
<br />Section II. The Common Council hereby declares May 12i" — May 18's , as Police Officers Memorial Week in
<br />South Bend, Indiana, which will coincide with National Police Week being celebrated across our great nation. The
<br />Common Council urges all citizens to remember and thank our dedicated police officers who are serving today as part of
<br />the "thin blue line ", standing between the lawful and the lawless. The Council notes that all American flags are to be
<br />flown at half staff on May 15'", in honor of all fallen officer, their families, and friends throughout the United States.
<br />Section 11 . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council
<br />the Mayor.
<br />Tim Scott, 1°' District Oliver J. Davis, 6' District; Vice- President
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District
<br />Valerie Schey, 3 District
<br />Dr Fred Fedic, 4 District
<br />Dr. David A. Varner, 5' District
<br />John Voorde, City Clerk
<br />Derek D. Dieter, At Large; President
<br />G r erlic, At Lars
<br />Karen L.White, At Large; Chair, Com.of Whole
<br />Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney
<br />Pete Buthgieg, Mayor of South Bend
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