Flags at Half-Staff Nationwide for Peace Officers Memorial Day

May 15 honors police officers who died in the line of duty, with ceremonies and tributes across the U.S.

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.