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Flags at half staff for fallen peace officers |
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May 15, 2017 |
United States Flags at Half-Staff on Monday, May
15, in Honor of Police Officers Memorial Day
2017.
President John F. Kennedy declared the first
Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, 1962, as
a tribute to peace officers and in honor of
peace officers who, through their courageous
deeds, lost their lives or became disabled in
the line of duty.
This day has been observed in our country
annually ever since.
On this day, and every day, it is fitting to
honor those peace officers who gave their lives
to protect ours, and to thank the law
enforcement officers who serve for their
dedication and service to our communities.
In accordance with Flag Code section 7(m), the
United States flag is to be displayed at
half-staff for the entire day in honor of Peace
Officers Memorial Day, Monday, May 15, 2017. By
a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as
amended (76 Stat. 676), and by Public Law
103-322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136-137), the
President has been authorized and requested to
designate May 15 of each year as "Peace Officers
Memorial Day" and the week in which it falls as
"Police Week." |
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