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5.A - PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 12 THROUGH MAY 18, 2013 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK WHEREAS, there are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across the United States, including the dedicated members of the Indian River Coun'y Sheriff's Office and Indian River County Municipal Police Departments; and WHEREAS, nearly 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year, resulting in approximately 16,000 injuries; and 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; and WHEREAS, the names of these dedicated public servants are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, new names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring, including 119 officers killed in 2012 and 201 officers killed in previous years; and i 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 25th Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the evening of May 13, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police WCC! which takes place this year on May 12-18; and WHEREAS, May 15 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that May 12-18, 2013 is recognized as National Police Week in honor of the service of law enforcement officers in our community and communities across the nation. Adopted this 14th day of May, 2013. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA �e Flescher, Chairman S. Davis, Vice �C�yairman ��RroA Peter D. O'Bryan LT` '+�.. Timor f I