Proclamation 10831—National Community Policing Week, 2024
Issued 2024-10-04 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10831 designates the week of October 6, 2024 as National Community Policing Week. The proclamation expresses support for law enforcement officers and honors the daily sacrifices they make to keep communities safe. It highlights the importance of trust and collaboration between police and the communities they serve, and recognizes the role that community policing strategies play in building those relationships.
This proclamation is directed at law enforcement agencies, officers, community organizations, and the general public. It does not create new police funding, alter law enforcement regulations, or direct any federal agency to take a specific action. Its purpose is to recognize and encourage positive police-community partnerships.
Ceremonial proclamations designating awareness weeks for civic and public safety causes are a standard presidential practice. They carry no binding legal force and require no congressional approval.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "National Community Policing Week, 2024" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to community policing. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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