2023 Police Week

Proclamation

Police Week: May 14-20, 2023

WHEREAS:

Police Week is celebrated as a way for police to connect with their community and increase awareness about the services they provide; and

WHEREAS:

Police services across Ontario and Nationwide celebrate Police Week annually, to honour and thank the work that front-line police officers, 9-1-1 communicators, civilian staff, and all members of Ontario police services do to keep Ontarians safe and healthy; and

WHEREAS:

The 2023 Provincial campaign theme is “Building Bridges: Celebrating Police-Community Partnerships” emphasizing the importance of ongoing collaboration between police and community partners to support a holistic approach to service delivery and response efforts; and

WHEREAS:

The South Simcoe Police Service (SSPS) is committed to the safety and well-being of the Towns of Bradford West Gwillimbury and Innisfil – comprised of nearly 72,000 residents; and

WHEREAS:

The SSPS’s vision is to make a difference in the lives of those in our community and work together to ensure effective and efficient community safety and well-being – through teamwork, integrity, respect, inclusiveness, courage, professionalism, accountability, compassion; and

WHEREAS:

The role and objectives of the SSPS in our community include deterring criminal activity, improving road safety, ensuring critical incident/major event & emergency preparedness, protecting vulnerable members of the community, developing partnerships that focus on prevention, and increasing public education.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That His Worship Mayor James Leduc and Members of Council proclaim May 14 to 20, 2023, as POLICE WEEK in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

POLICE WEEK FLAG RAISING

A flag Raising will be held on Wednesday May 10th at 3:30pm at the BWG Leisure Centre (outside) at Sunshine Square- 471 West Park Avenue