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<br /> Whereas: the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memona y,and the
<br /> week in which May 15th falls,May 15 to 21,2022,as National Police Week;and
<br /> Whereas: it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards and sacrifices of law
<br /> enforcement agencies and that law enforcement personnel recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding
<br /> life and properiy,by protecting them against violence and disorder,and by protecting the innocent against deception
<br /> and the weak against oppression;and
<br /> Whereas: the 50 off'icers of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Police Department play an essential role in safeguarding
<br /> the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Lexington and in fiscal year 2021,the officers responded to 13,SQ2 calis
<br /> for service;and
<br /> Whereas: since the first recorded death in 1791,more than 20,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have made the
<br /> ultimate sacrifice and have been killed in the line of duty including Lexington Police Officer James J.Hodgdon,IlI
<br /> who died on November 4, 1967 at the age of 23 following an autamobile accident;and
<br /> Vb'hereas: Lexington Police(}fficer James J.Hodgdon,lII name is engraved both on the wall of the National Law Enfarcement
<br /> Officers Memorial in Washington,D.C.,and on the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts Police Department Memorial
<br /> Monument;and
<br /> Whereas: the men and women of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts Police Department provide a vital a public service.
<br /> NOW, THEREF�RE, WE, THE SELECT BOARD of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts do hereby proclaim the week of May
<br /> 15 to 21,2022 as
<br /> NatioriaCPoCice �Veek
<br /> in the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts and encourage all citizens to join us in recognizing law enforcement officers,past and
<br /> present,who,by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated service to their community
<br /> and,in so doing;have estabiished for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all
<br /> citizens.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that we call upon all citizens of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts to observe Sunday,
<br /> May 15,2022 as
<br /> Peace 0►f fic' ers al�lerrurriaC�ay
<br /> and authorize the American Flag on the Lexington Battle Green to be lowered to half-staff as directed by the President of the
<br /> United States for the day in honor of those law enforcement officers who,through their courageous deeds,have made the
<br /> ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become disabled in the performance af duty,and let us recognize and
<br /> pay respect to the survivors of our fallen heroes.
<br /> IN 6VITNESS WHEREOF,we have set aur hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 25`h of April
<br /> 2022. . .
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<br /> JILL I.HAI,C R JOSEPH PATQ
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<br /> SUZANNE E.BARRY DOUGLAS M ?CE TE
<br /> MARK D.SANDEEN
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