JACKSON, Wyo. — On Monday, May 5, Town Council Mayor Arne Jorgensen read proclamations honoring Jackson’s police force and Public Works professionals, designating two weeks in May to observe these essential workers.
Jorgensen designated the week of May 11-17 as National Police Week, and May 18-24, as National Public Works Week.
Jorgensen read that National Police Week honors the national law enforcement community and gives special recognition to officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. In 1962, President John Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as National Police Week.
According to the proclamation, the Jackson Police Department responded to an average of 37 calls for service per day in 2024. Over the course of the year, service calls included 799 vehicle collisions, 208 medical assists, 309 alarm responses, 4,045 traffic stops and 143 stops for driving under the influence, among other calls.
The proclamation thanked Jackson Hole’s officers, past and present, for their “faithful and loyal devotion” and “dedicated service” to the community.
In a separate proclamation commemorating Public Work professionals, Jorgensen read that these engineers, managers and employees create “sustainable and resilient communities.” The proclamation states that their efforts are responsible for maintaining, protecting and improving critical infrastructure including transportation, public buildings and spaces, water supply, wastewater treatment, stormwater and snow management, municipal fleet management, code enforcement and other structures.
“I urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers and employees, and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety and quality of life,” Jorgensen read.
