WHEREAS, during the week of May 10-17, 2026, National Police Week is observed throughout the nation to honor the service and sacrifice of those law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty while protecting our communities and safeguarding our democracy; and

WHEREAS, this April 30, 2026, will be the 29th anniversary of the Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, which was dedicated to honoring the memory of those Nevada Law Enforcement Officers who died in the service of the State of Nevada; and

WHEREAS, the dedicated men and women who work as law enforcement officers face extraordinary risk and danger while preserving the freedom, safety, and security of others; and

WHEREAS, there are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers currently serving in communities across the United States, including 11,000 active law enforcement officers in Nevada; and

WHEREAS, nearly 52,000 assaults against law enforcement officers were reported last year, resulting in approximately 15,000 injuries; and

WHEREAS, since the first recorded death in 1791, almost 25,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty; and

WHEREAS, since 1861, 158 Nevada Law Enforcement Officers have given their lives in the line of duty, including North Las Vegas Police Officer Jason Roscow who was shot and killed February 4, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the names of all these dedicated public servants are engraved on the Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on the Nevada Capitol Grounds and honored this 30th day of April; and

WHEREAS, during National Police Week, all Nevadans are encouraged to remember the thousands of law enforcement officers who have lost their lives while protecting their communities and express their appreciation to Nevada's active and retired law enforcement officers;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim April 30, 2026, as

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL DAY IN NEVADA