PRO 2015-12TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION NO. 2015-12
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE WEEK OF MAY 10 — 16, 2015 AS POLICE WEEK IN
TROPHY CLUB IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND MAY 15,
2015 AS NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY IN TROPHY CLUB.
WHEREAS, The Congress and President of the United States have designated May 10 — 16,
2015 as National Police week to honor the service and sacrifice of those law enforcement officers killed
in the line of duty while protecting our communities and safeguarding our democracy; and
WHEREAS, are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across
the United States, including the dedicated members of the law enforcement agency of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas who play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas; and
WHEREAS, nearly 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year,
resulting in approximately 16,000 injuries;
WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1791, almost 20,000 law enforcement officers in
the United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty,
WHEREAS, the names of these dedicated public servants are engraved on the walls of the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.;
WHEREAS, new names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial this spring, including 117 officers killed in 2014 and 156 officers killed in previous
years;
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 27th Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the
evening of May 13, 2015;
WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which takes place this year,
May 10-16, 2015;
WHEREAS, May 15, 2015 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;
WHEREAS, the members of the law enforcement agency of Town of Trophy Club, Texas
unceasingly provide a vital public service;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR NICK SANDERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM and call upon all
citizens of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas and upon all patriotic, civic and educational organizations to
observe the week of May 10 — 16, 2015 as NATIONAL POLICE WEEK in the Town of Trophy Club,
and publicly salutes the service of law enforcement officers in our community and in communities
across the nation.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, this 12th
day of May 2015.
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
H -6 1-1y Fimt r s, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas