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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS PROCLAIMING AND RECOGNIZING JANUARY 9, 2026 AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF YONKERS.
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WHEREAS, January 9 is currently recognized as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we have an opportunity to thank them for their service and offer a token of respect; and
WHEREAS, the Men and Women of Law Enforcement have chosen a profession that puts their lives on the line every day for their communities; and
WHEREAS, Law Enforcement professionals have answered a call to public service that is demanding and often unappreciated; and
WHEREAS, the jobs are often thankless and take them away from their families for long hours; and
WHEREAS, the deadliest day in law enforcement history was September 11, 2001, when 72 law enforcement officers were killed while responding to the terrorist attacks on America which is appropriate to recognize this being the 23rd year anniversary of September 11, 2001 attacks; and
WHEREAS, there are over 1 million people who work as public safety officers in the United States; and
WHEREAS, whether its civil unrest, labor strikes, huge sporting events, or just helping a cat get down from a tree, law enforcement officers are a critical part of our lives; and
WHEREAS, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was created by multiple organizations in 2015 to express their gratitude for officers in the United States; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Yonkers City Council herby proclaims January 9, 2026 as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" throughout the City of Yonkers.