Photo: (Front row, L-R) Mayor Carvalho stands with Police Commission Chair Charlie Iona, along with police commissioners James O’Connor and Ernie Kanekoa, Jr., and members of the Kaua’i Police Department during today’s proclamation ceremony held in honor of National Police Week.
By Staff Reports
(Kauai) – The Kaua‘i Police Department celebrates National Police week this week, May 11 – 17, to pay tribute to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. recognized the department and honored the families of fallen officers during a proclamation ceremony held Tuesday afternoon at the Līhu‘e Civic Center, Moikeha Building.
The Kaua‘i County Council will also host a recognition ceremony on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the Historic County Building’s Council Chambers.
“Police Week is our opportunity to pay tribute to law enforcement officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their community, and to honor their loved ones,” stated Kaua’i Police Chief Darryl Perry.
National Police Week was created in 1962 by a Congressional Joint Resolution that was signed by President John F. Kennedy proclaiming May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, in remembrance of police officers who died in the line of duty. President Barack Obama has ordered the American flag be flown at half-staff on May 15, 2014 in observance of this day.
