Overview

• Peace Officers Memorial Day is observed annually on May 15, as proclaimed by President Kennedy in 1962.
• Governors across multiple states, including Texas, Wisconsin, and Arizona, have ordered flags at half-staff.
• National Police Week, which includes Peace Officers Memorial Day, features events such as a candlelit vigil in Washington, D.C.
• The day recognizes the sacrifices of officers who died or were disabled while on duty.
• Flags are flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on May 15, with other specific days also designated for this honor.