240104 TEMPE LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY.PDF

WHEREAS, 
The safety and well-being of all Tempeans is the priority and highest 
calling for the City of Tempe and Tempe Police Department; and, 
WHEREAS, 
We recognize the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers who put 
their lives on the line every day to protect our community, uphold the 
values we hold dear, and enforce the rule of law; and, 
WHEREAS,  
Law enforcement requires the ability to act courageously and 
quickly, make the right call in the face of imminent danger, and to 
act with empathy and compassion as one serves others in their time 
of greatest need; and, 
WHEREAS,  
The City of Tempe and its residents are honored to stand by our 
dedicated law enforcement professionals, everyday heroes, and lend 
our wholehearted support to them as they continue to give 
themselves for the benefit of all; and, 
WHEREAS,  
The City of Tempe encourages Tempeans to honor and show 
appreciation for the officers and professional staff of the Tempe 
Police Department as well as active and retired law enforcement 
professionals residing in Tempe, and the roles they play in the safety 
of our homes, businesses, schools, and the community as a whole. 
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Corey Woods, Mayor of the City of Tempe, Arizona, do hereby 
declare: 
January 9, 2024 
as 
Tempe Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 
in Tempe, Arizona 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  
I hereunto set my hand 
this 4th day of January, 
Two Thousand and 
Twenty-Four. 
 
 
 
Corey D. Woods