WHEREAS, in 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15th falls as National Police Week, and;
WHEREAS, National Police Week allows us to honor and recognize the courage and dedication of our police officers who put their lives on the line everyday so that our communities remain safe, while safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of our community; and
WHEREAS, officers strive to become more efficient in enforcing the law despite the challenge of constant changes in procedures and techniques, and
WHEREAS, National Police Week formally allows us to honor, celebrate, and grieve fallen officers, so we may always remember those who risk their lives every day for us; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trumbull is deeply grateful to the courageous officers of Trumbull, under the leadership of Chief Michael Lombardo, who selflessly put themselves in harm’s way to protect our town, our families, and defend our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Vicki A. Tesoro, by virtue of the authority vested in me as First Selectman of the Town of Trumbull, Connecticut, do hereby proclaim May 14 - 20, 2023, as NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Town of Trumbull to be affixed on the 14th day of May in the year 2023.
Vicki A. Tesoro, First Selectman