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Proclamation 8378 of May 11, 2009
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every day, peace officers put on their uniforms and go to work to safeguard
America’s communities and uphold the freedoms we hold dear. This week
we honor their contributions and sacrifice.
Law enforcement officers routinely place themselves in harm’s way to protect
people they do not and will not know. They serve willingly and devotedly,
and their commitment is essential for us to maintain a healthy quality
of life, a strong economy, the safety of our families, and a robust national
security system.
My Administration is working to keep Americans safe and to strengthen
the Federal partnership with America’s peace officers. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which I recently signed, makes $4 billion available
for State and local law enforcement. This provision will save or create
thousands of law enforcement jobs across the country through the revitalized
Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Recovery Program. The Recovery Act also provides $2 billion through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program. These measures will put more officers on the
street and help those already serving to perform their jobs more effectively.
The benefits that peace officers provide come with great sacrifice. Every
year, many give their lives in the performance of their duties. Their contributions live on in the communities they strengthened, and their service will
never be forgotten. This week, as we recognize their commitment to duty,
we renew our pledge to support their families and colleagues.
The President has been requested to designate May 15 of each year as
Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of all Federal, State, and local officers
killed or disabled in the line of duty, and to designate that week as Police
Week in recognition of their service given to the United States (36 U.S.C.
136–37).
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim May 15, 2009, as Peace Officers Memorial
Day and May 10 through May 16, 2009, as Police Week. I call upon 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, officials of the other territories subject to the jurisdiction of
the United States, and 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 nine, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 92 / Thursday, May 14, 2009 /
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[[Page 22817]]
Proclamation 8378 of May 11, 2009
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every day, peace officers put on their uniforms and go
to work to safeguard America's communities and uphold
the freedoms we hold dear. This week we honor their
contributions and sacrifice.
Law enforcement officers routinely place themselves in
harm's way to protect people they do not and will not
know. They serve willingly and devotedly, and their
commitment is essential for us to maintain a healthy
quality of life, a strong economy, the safety of our
families, and a robust national security system.
My Administration is working to keep Americans safe and
to strengthen the Federal partnership with America's
peace officers. The American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act, which I recently signed, makes $4 billion
available for State and local law enforcement. This
provision will save or create thousands of law
enforcement jobs across the country through the
revitalized Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring
Recovery Program. The Recovery Act also provides $2
billion through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program. These measures will put more
officers on the street and help those already serving
to perform their jobs more effectively.
The benefits that peace officers provide come with
great sacrifice. Every year, many give their lives in
the performance of their duties. Their contributions
live on in the communities they strengthened, and their
service will never be forgotten. This week, as we
recognize their commitment to duty, we renew our pledge
to support their families and colleagues.
The President has been requested to designate May 15 of
each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of
all Federal, State, and local officers killed or
disabled in the line of duty, and to designate that
week as Police Week in recognition of their service
given to the United States (36 U.S.C. 136-37).
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 15,
2009, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 10 through
May 16, 2009, as Police Week. I call upon 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, officials
of the other territories subject to the jurisdiction of
the United States, and 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 nine, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
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[FR Doc. E9-11497
Filed 5-13-09; 11:15 am]
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