TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Sheriff-Coroner
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kendall
PHONE:
707-463-4085
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Megan Zaied
PHONE:
707-468-3451
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing May 15, 2026, as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the Week of May 10-16, 2026, as National Police Week
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Proclamation recognizing May 15, 2026, as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 10-16, 2026, as National Police Week; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On May 6, 2025, the Board adopted the 2025 proclamation for National Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
National Peace Officers Memorial Day, observed annually on May 15, was established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to honor law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The week in which it falls is designated as National Police Week to recognize and honor officers who have given their lives in the line of duty, as well as those who continue to serve and protect our communities with dedication and courage. National Police Week is both a time of solemn remembrance and a celebration of the men and women who serve with integrity and bravery every day.
In 2025, 111 law enforcement officers lost their lives in the line of duty. Sadly, this reminds all of us that public safety is a very dangerous job and can come at a steep price. As of December, 2025, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., is engraved with more than 24,400 names of officers lost in the line of duty.
The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office has experienced eight losses since 1863. Sheriff William H. Tainter in 1863, Sheriff John H. Smith in 1905, Constable Thomas Sharp Lynch in 1909, Point Arena Marshal John F. Dixon in 19...
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