File #: 23-150   
Type: Resolution (Consent) Status: Passed
File created: 3/27/2023 In control: Police Department
On agenda: 5/25/2023 Final action: 5/25/2023
Enactment date: 5/25/2023 Enactment #: 2023-179
Title: Commissioners Johnson & Worley - Police Department/Sheriff's Office - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of May 7-13, 2023 as Law Enforcement Week and Designate May 10, 2023 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day in Gaston County
Sponsors: Kim Johnson, Ronnie Worley
Attachments: 1. Adopted 2023-179, 2. Proclamation

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Commissioners Johnson & Worley - Police Department/Sheriff’s Office - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of May 7-13, 2023 as Law Enforcement Week and Designate May 10, 2023 as Peace Officer’s Memorial Day in Gaston County

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STAFF CONTACT

S. M. Zill - Gaston County Police Department - 704-866-3321

Sheriff Chad Hawkins - Gaston County Sheriff’s Office - 704-869-6860

BUDGET IMPACT
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT

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BACKGROUND

National Peace Officer’s Week is held annually during the month of May to honor all peace officer’s throughout the nation.  Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Peace Officer’s Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others and to those that continue to serve daily.  The Gaston County Chief’s Association has designated May 7-13, 2023 as Law Enforcement Week in Gaston County and designates May 10, 2023 as Peace Officer’s Memorial Day.

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ATTACHMENTS

Proclamation