HomeMy WebLinkAbout4860-20 Honoring and Thanking SBPD RESOLUTION
No. 4860-20
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
July 13, 20 20 .
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Attest: City Clerk
Dawn M. Jones
Attest: ' ' " " vice.-President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 13, 20 20
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Dawn M. Jones
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Mayor
Filed in Clerk's Office
BILL NO.20-19
RESOLUTION NO.4860-20 JUL 0 8 2020
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Sit END; T _
HONORING AND THANKING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, a vast majority of individuals who pursue a career in public safety and law enforcement do so
with a genuine desire to protect and serve the communities in which they work; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement is one (1) of the few careers in our nation which asks individuals to daily kiss
their families goodbye knowing that in the course of their shift, they may have to lay down their own life for the
lives of others; and
WHEREAS,many officers don't only serve the community while they are on the clock but continue their
leadership in various roles outside of work including but not limited to; coaching,mentoring, donating time and
money to nonprofit organizations, participating in civic clubs and volunteering at their houses of worship; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers are very often first(ls`) on the scene in a variety of emergency situations
including but not limited to; homicide, armed robbery, suicide, domestic violence, child abuse, human
trafficking, sex crimes, car accidents and home invasions; and
WHEREAS, a recent survey of the South Bend Police Department found that nearly eighty percent (80%) of
respondents had considered leaving the department and/or the profession; and
WHEREAS, the South Bend Police Department is in a precarious position with roughly one third (1/3) of the
force being currently eligible for retirement; and
WHEREAS, out of 98,536 calls for service in the year 2019, a total of fifty-nine(59) or point-zero-six percent
(.06%)resulted in use of force, there were 3 (.003%) use of force complaints and 10 (.01%)resulted in a
community complaint.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. The South Bend Common Council upholds and affirms law enforcement as a necessary and vital
profession within our community.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council honors with gratitude the men and women of the South Bend
Police Department for their dedicated and selfless service to our city.
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Karen. White,At Large Council Member
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Dawn M. Jones, City Clerk