City of Statesville Proclaims May 11-16, 2026 as National Police Week

City of Statesville, North Carolina

Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

National Police Week

May 11 - 16, 2026

WHEREAS, more than 800,000 law enforcement officers serve in communities across the United States, including the dedicated men and women of the Statesville Police Department; and

WHEREAS, in 1962, the United States Congress and the President of the United States designated May 15 as "Pease Officers' Memorial Day" and the week in which May 15 falls as "National Police Week"; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Statesville Police Department are committed to serving the community by safeguarding life and property, protecting individuals against violence and disorder, and upholding the rights of all citizens; and

WHEREAS, these officers provide a vital public service through their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of the community;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Douglas Hendrix, Mayor of the City of Statesville, do hereby proclaim the week of May 11 through May 16, 2026, as "Police Week" in the City of Statesville, and encourage all citizens to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers, past and present, who have faithfully served their communities; and

FUTHER, I do hereby proclaim May 15, 2026, as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" in the City of Statesville, in honor of those law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice or have been disabled in the line of duty, and urge all citizens to remember and pay tribute to these heroes and to recognize the families and loved ones who carry on in their memory.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have set my Hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Statesville to be affixed this 11th day of May 2026.

J. Douglas Hendrix, Mayor

View the National Police Week Proclamation here