The Culver Town Council members approved a proclamation Tuesday night that recognizes the town’s officers during National Police Week May 9-May 16.
Culver Town Council President Bill Githens read aloud from the proclamation.
Githens stated, “…Whereas members of the law enforcement agency of the Town of Culver play an important role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of our community, and Whereas it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards and sacrifices of their law enforcement agency and that members of our law enforcement agency recognize their duty to serve and protect all members of the community.”
All officers within the department were in attendance during Tuesday night’s meeting and were given applause for their duties. Those officers include Chief Wayne Bean, Assistant Chief Chad Becker, Officer Alex Zerbee, Rookie Nick Fobert, and Rookie Devin Watkins.
Within National Police Week is Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15.
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter recognized Patrolman Jim Nelson who lost his life when his Plymouth squad car collided with a semi-tractor trailer on North Michigan Street on December 11, 1967. A portion of Muckshaw Road was changed to Jim Nelson Drive in his memory.
The mayor also recognized Indiana State Police Motor Carrier Inspector Ray Reed who died in the line of duty on August 3, 1995, when a semi-tractor trailer struck him while he conducted a truck inspection on U.S. 30 west of Oak Road. The Indiana Legislature passed a resolution that renamed U.S. 30 from Pioneer Drive to Oak Drive in his memory.
