Declaring the Week of May 12th Through May 18th Police Officers Memorial Week

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_ HEROES -__ ivE FOREVER A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, HONORING ALL POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 12TH THROUGH MAY 18TH , 2013 AS POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL WEEK IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 6b" the South Bend Common Council recognizes that the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial in Washington, D.C. is the Nation's monument to federal, state and local enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty while serving and protecting their communities as a sworn officer; and the Common Council further recognizes that on Friday, May 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge # 36 held their Annual Tribute and Memorial Service , to honor the fifteen (15) South Bend Police Department Officers who gave their lives in the line of duty while protecting our City. Therefore, on behalf of a very grateful South Bend Community, the Common Council wishes to honor each of these very special Police Officers: ow IE ERI HEROES MANA Hans Brandt Paul R. Deguch Lewis Keller Fred E. Buland Charles E. Farkas, Sr. Neil McIntyre Oscar Christenson Thomas J. DeRue, Sr. Nick S. Polizzotto Samuel Cooper Ronald St. Germain, Sr Scott Lee Severns Delbert Thompson Lloyd Thompson Howard Wagner The Common Council rededicates itself to honoring each of these 15 fallen officers, who are among the 20,000 law enforcement officers in America who have given their lives in the line of duty since 1791, with the name of each officer being engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial depicted above, as well as on the monument at the South Bend Police Headquarters. Section I. The South Bend Common Council recognizes that approximately 900,000 law enforcement are currently serving across America; and that in 2012, 119 officers made the ultimate sacrifice. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commemorates and gratefully honors each and every one of these police officers, and in particular the fifteen (15) fallen members of the South Bend Police Department, who died while serving and protecting the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Section II. The Common Council hereby declares May 1221, — May 181h , as Police Officers Memorial Week in South Bend, Indiana, which will coincide with National Police Week being celebrated across our great nation. The Common Council urges all citizens to remember and thank our dedicated police officers who are serving today as part of the "thin blue line ", standing between the lawful and the lawless. The Council ote that all American flags are to be flown at half staff on May 15`h, in honor of all fallen officer, their families, and fri s t ughout the United States. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect Schey, its /dobtion by the Common Council Ferlic, At Large; lc, 4-.. stnct Karen L. White, At Lame; Chair, Varner, 5" District John Voorde, City Clerk Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney �ydr�dasu— rla-of✓A ' —00 /8 Pete Butti leg, "r of South Bend