[Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)]
[Presidential Documents]
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Presidential Documents
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 8014 of May 11, 2006
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2006
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every day, our Nation's dedicated law enforcement
officers put themselves at risk to keep their fellow
Americans safe. As we observe Peace Officers Memorial
Day and Police Week, we pay tribute to the courageous
men and women who have lost their lives protecting us,
and we honor all those who wear the badge and keep the
peace.
The law enforcement officers of today carry on the long
and proud tradition of service built by their
predecessors. With valor and distinction, these
citizens stand watch over us all and work hard to fight
crime, violence, and terrorism in communities across
America. We are a country built on the rule of law, and
our Nation is grateful to the men and women who enforce
those laws and uphold the fairness and peace we
treasure.
Law enforcement officers deserve our appreciation for
the work they do, and citizens fulfill an important
civic responsibility by supporting their work to
protect our communities. Through organizations like
Citizen Corps, men and women are assisting their local
police force, fire department, and neighborhood watch
program. More information about Citizen Corps volunteer
opportunities can be found at citizencorps.gov. I
encourage all Americans to help fight crime in their
communities by volunteering and participating in crime
prevention organizations. By working together, we can
achieve a better and more secure future for our
children and grandchildren.
On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week,
we honor the heroism of all our law enforcement
officers, especially those who have given their lives
so that others might live. They performed their jobs
with extraordinary distinction, and a proud and
grateful Nation will always remember their service and
sacrifice. We ask God's blessings for the families and
friends they left behind.
By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as
amended, (76 Stat. 676), the Congress has authorized
and requested the President to designate May 15 of each
year as ``Peace Officers Memorial Day'' and the week in
which it falls as ``Police Week,'' and by Public Law
103-322, as amended, (36 U.S.C. 136), has directed that
the flag be flown at half staff on Peace Officers
Memorial Day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 15,
2006, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 14 through
May 20, 2006, as Police Week. I call on all Americans
to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and
activities. I also call on Governors of the United
States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as
appropriate officials of all units of government, to
direct that the flag be flown at half staff on Peace
Officers Memorial Day. I further encourage all
Americans to display the flag at half staff from their
homes and businesses on that day.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand six, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.
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[FR Doc. 06-4620
Filed 5-15-06; 8:45 am]
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