WHEREAS, 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, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the of the Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial which was dedicated to honor the memory of those Nevada Law Enforcement Officers that died in the service of the State of Nevada; and

WHEREAS, there are approximately 900,000 dedicated men and women law enforcement officers currently serving our communities nationwide, including 11,000 active law enforcement officers in Nevada, who face extraordinary risk and danger to preserve our freedom, safety and security of others; and

WHEREAS, nearly 60,000 assaults against law enforcement officers were reported last year, resulting in approximately 15,000 injuries, and since the first recorded death in 1791, almost 22,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty; and

WHEREAS, since 1861, 144 Nevada Law Enforcement Officers have given their lives in the line of duty, including the following officers in 2021: Officer Jason Swanger, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, died of COVID-19 in June, Trooper Micah May, NHP, died of vehicular assault in July, Deputy John King, Lyon County S.O., died of COVID 19 in October, Deputy Donald Poffenroth, Pershing County S.O., died of COVID 19 in October; Corporal Ignacio Romero, Lander County S.O., died of COVID 19 in November, and two historical deaths: Deputy Chief Fire Marshal John Dorff, Nevada State Fire Marshal Division, died May of 1995 due to cancer related illness and Officer Marvin Scott, Henderson P.D., died in August of 1977 due to a heart attack; 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 annually, and 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, STEVE SISOLAK, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim May 5, 2022, as

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY IN NEVADA