At the May 3, 2021, City Commission Meeting, the Longwood City Commission celebrated Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of all fallen officers and their families and to publicly salute the service of law enforcement officers in our community and communities across the nation. The Commission then presented City of Longwood Police Chief David Dowda with an official proclamation designating May 9-15 as "Police Week" and May 15 as "Peace Officers Memorial Day".