Backup Documents 04/22/2014 Item # 4E PROCLAMATION 4E
WHEREAS, Correctional officers have the difficult and often dangerous assignment of
ensuring the custody, safety and well-being of the more than 600,000 inmates i
our Nation's prisons and jails; and
WHEREAS, The Correctional Officer position is essential to the safe day-to-day operations
of these institutions, and without them it would be impossible to achieve the
foremost institutional goals of security and control; and
WHEREAS, Correctional officers have been viewed as 'guards, " occupying isolated and
misunderstood positions in prisons and jails but in recent years, the duties of
these officers have become increasingly complex and demanding; and
WHEREAS, They are called upon to fill simultaneously the roles as custodian, supervisor and
counselor; and
WHEREAS, The professionalism, dedication and courage exhibited by these officers
throughout the performance of these demanding and often conflicting roles
deserve our utmost respect• and,
WHEREAS, The important work of Correctional Officers should be honored as well as their
many contributions and accomplishments of the men and women who are a vital
component in the field of corrections.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 4th - IOth, 2014 be designated as
NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22°d Day of April, 2014
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
( i r COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Now TOM HENNING, IRMAN ' � N
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