22-133 Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week

52:41Is um anyone here? The next resolution is in regards to Peace Officers Memorial Day. If you're here, please step to the podium.

52:52Yeah.

52:56No one's gonna be left. But Chuck and uh Kelly.

53:02Oh here we come.

53:07Yeah to get through the crowd. Yeah.

53:12Ah well Welcome gentlemen. I will go ahead and read the resolution. Okay. Resolution number 22-133, a resolution of by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, declaring May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day. and the week of May fifteenth through May twenty first, twenty twenty two as police week in Pasco County. Whereas we're not going to be able to In nineteen sixty-two, President John F. Kennedy signed public law eighty-seven seven

53:42two six. Which is thirty-six USC 136, which authorized the President to proclaim May 15th of of every year as Police Officers Memorial Day in honor of the federal, state, and local officers who have been killed, disabled, and otherwise injured in the line of duty. This resolution also o also authorized the President to designate the week in which pol peace officers Memorial Day falls. as National Police Week. NRAS

54:12as federal all federal, state and local police officers, sheriffs and law enforcement officers across the st the United States serve with valor, dignity, and integrity. NRAS, among their many duties, law enforcement officers are charged with pursuing justice for all individuals and always acting with fidelity to the constitutional and civil rights of the public. NRAS for generations Brave men and women throughout Pasco County have answered the call to serve and protect our communities. Our law enforcement officers embody the courage

54:42and honor that represent the best of Pasco County. And whereas in moments of danger and desperation, the first people we turn to are law enforcement officers. These often unsung heroes uh risk their lives so that they can live in peace and security. And whereas law enforcement officers endure long shifts in dangerous and unpredictable circumstances, however, our law enforcement officers are able to demonstrate remarkable self-control when operating under extreme pressure. All above above all, Pasco

55:13County local law enforcement officers maintain the highest levels of professionalism and where and whereas law enforcement officers have negative com have navigate often navigate complex challenging situations while being exposed to some of the worst scenarios anyone could dare to imagine. Scenarios to which most citizens have the privilege of turning a blind eye. And RAS, we all owe respect and gratitude to all of Pasco County's law enforcement. These men and women work tirelessly to protect us while

55:44putting their lives on the line to maintain and defend civil order in our community. And RAS, law enforcement officers who wear the badge are selfless public servants who put themselves in harm's way to keep us safe and deserve our support and appreciation. Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby declares May fifteenth as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May fifteenth through May twenty first as police week in Pasco County. Done and resolved in regular session with a quorum

56:14present and voting this seventeenth day of May twenty twenty two. Motion to approve.

56:18Second.

56:19All in favor?

56:20Aye. Opposed? Okay. Commissioner Fitzpatrick? Yes.

56:23Beginning in 1982, a gathering of the survivors and supporters of law enforcement, the National Memorial Service honors peace officers that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Decades later, known as Police Week, Has grown to include cities, counties, and state law enforcement officers around the nation. During this month, during this week, we honor those that have fallen or are permanently harmed in the line of duty. I commend all here today, in Pasco County and through the great state of Florida, for putting the public safety

56:53ahead of your own. We pray God will keep you safe while you perform your tasks and your duties. Thank you for your service.

57:02Thank you very much. And um uh do you have something to take down there? Yes. Well we appreciate um your service to the community for sure. And if do you guys want to go down or do you want to stay up here?

57:18Oh yeah. Oh no wait, wait. I'm sorry. You are welcome to address the board.

57:21Oh yes. Jump the gun on that.

57:25If you want to. You don't have

57:26to.

57:29Cyrus Robinson, Chief Port Ridge Police Department. On behalf of the men and women of the Port Ridge Police Department, I would like to thank the Commission for this recognition. It is very much appreciated.

57:39Thank

57:39you very much.

57:40All right. All right, Patrick. Anyone else?

57:52Okay, we have some com three commissioners coming down.

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58:12Yeah.

58:14Yeah, but the lady and

58:20All right, you guys routing? One, two, three. Hold on, I gotta do a few more. Everybody's eyes need to be open.

58:33Sorry.

58:36All right. Okay.

58:39Thank you.

58:43Thank you for a thing. Thank you all.

58:52But thank you very much.

58:56Okay.