City of Eagle Pass honors fallen local law enforcement officers during National Law Enforcement Week

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

The City of Eagle Pass held a ceremony on Monday May 12, 2014, honoring all law enforcement officers in the community who have fallen in service as well as all law enforcement officers within the community during National Law Enforcement Week.

Attending the solemn National Law Enforcement Week ceremony were representatives from the Eagle Pass Police Department, U.S. Homeland Security Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Texas Department of Public Safety, and other agencies.

Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu presented an official proclamation honoring all the fallen local law enforcement officers and all law enforcement officers in the community in recognition of National Law Enforcement Week.  Mayor Cantu recognized the daily brave and courageous acts of local law enforcement officers in order to keep our community safe.

“Each and every one of you, play an integral part in insuring the safety and security of our residents,” said Mayor Cantu.

Eagle Pass Chief of Police Alberto Guajardo welcomed all law enforcement officers and guests in attendance and stated that he was proud to be the Chief of Police for Eagle Pass’ finest officers.

Guajardo stated that it was not the color of the uniform nor the size of the badge or the agency that each law enforcement official represented but that in the line of work known as law enforcement each of those involved are brothers and sisters and a family.

Guajardo acknowledged the daily burdens that local law enforcement officers have to go through in the line of duty arising from being in the law enforcement field.  “We need to reach out to our law enforcement officials and put a hand on their shoulder and say, you are doing a fine job,” said Chief Guajardo.

Guajardo added that he believes in all of his officers and that he would always stand behind them every minute of the day and ” twice on Sunday .”

Guajardo commended every person who has chosen the law enforcement field as their career and assured them that the community is also very grateful for their dedicated service.

National Law Enforcement Week was founded in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, designating the week of May 15th as National Law Enforcement Week and honoring both the fallen law enforcement officers and all law enforcement officers.

The City of Eagle Pass will be having different events throughout the week in honor of National Law Enforcement Week.