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Ärende: Press Release (0605118) for Thu, 2006 May 11
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Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2006
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 11, 2006

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2006
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America




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.

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.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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