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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Police Department began in 1948 when the City Council
established the positions of Chief of Police and two patrolmen; and
WHEREAS, today the Georgetown Police Department has a full-time staff of 80 sworn police
officers, 26 civilian support staff, 10 animal services personnel, and 5 code enforcement officers and
each member of the department is committed to becoming the standard in law enforcement
through leadership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence; and
WHEREAS, whereas each member strives to exemplify their guiding principles of integrity,
leadership, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability and strives to demonstrate the courage
to do what is right, putting honesty, sense of duty, and sound moral principles at the forefront of
their decision making; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown is a grateful community for the exemplary services
provided by the dedicated members of the Georgetown Police Department and their work to make
Georgetown the third safest city of its size in Texas and the 62nd safest city in the U.S.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
do hereby proclaim, November 12, 2019 as
GEORGETOWN POLICE APPRECIATION DAY
In Georgetown, Texas