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Chief Brad Moericke reads the proclamation for Police Week and Peace Officer Memorial Day. |
Greetings from the nation's capital! I'm here in Washington DC with other Pierce County leaders to talk to our Federal folks about issues like traffic congestion and flooding, those big things for which we really need their help. It's an honor to represent Sumner in our nation's capital, but I'll write more about that when I return.
In the meantime, as I look at all these monuments to great people in our nation, I'm reminded that next week is Police Week with Peace Officer Memorial Day on May 15. This is our annual reminder to think about the sacrifice that our police officers make for us every day. They often must make split second decisions for our safety and theirs, that they know will be second guessed over and over, by them and the public alike. We hope and pray that they return from every shift safe and sound. We also thank them for the work they dofor us.
Just this past Sunday, a man arrived at the Sumner police station with his 67-year-old brother collapsed in his back seat. He knew where the police station was but not the fire station. Officer Strader immediately radioed for help and then performed CPR. Officer Houselog used the AED device to shock the man. When he arrived, he had no pulse. By the time fire transported him to the hospital, he had a pulse. Even on days that are a little less dramatic, our officers do "routine" things like encourage children to wear bike helmets and urge harried drivers to slow down, all of which contribute to the life safety of you and me.
I want to thank the men and women who serve us each and every day, striving to keep us safe even at the cost of their own safety. The police officer memorial may not be the most recognized monument in Washington D.C., but your thanks would sure go a long way to honoring their service and sacrifice.
Read the full proclamation
Watch the presentation at the start of the May 6 Council Meeting
Learn more about the Sumner Police Department
The City of Sumner is testing LED lights for the first time in some of our street lights. The test site is on Main Street near the high school by Lewis Avenue. This is an area that the City has long wanted to improve lighting. An extra light pole was added and some of the existing lights were replaced with LED lights, which provide better lighting for less energy. They are more expensive up-front, so this is a test case to help direct whether or not more lights get converted to LED throughout the city. What's the verdict? Bright idea or not worth it? Walk down Main Street after dusk and let us know what you think. 
