Trinity
05-09-2004, 03:15 PM
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week .
The law was amended by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, signed by President Bill Clinton, directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year as a tribute to the more than 16,000 Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty. This is the rarest of honors. The only other regularly scheduled day that flags fly half-staff is Memorial Day. Like those in our armed services, our fallen Law Enforcement Officers died while protecting the lives and freedom of others.
National Police week starts Today May 9th and Ends on May 15th.
May 9 - 15, 2004
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week .
The law was amended by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, signed by President Bill Clinton, directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year as a tribute to the more than 16,000 Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty. This is the rarest of honors. The only other regularly scheduled day that flags fly half-staff is Memorial Day. Like those in our armed services, our fallen Law Enforcement Officers died while protecting the lives and freedom of others.
While the actual dates change from year to year, National Police Week is always the calendar week, beginning on Sunday, which includes May 15.
In 2004 the nationwide observance of appreciation for National Police Week is May 9th through 15th. This combines with the observance of Police Officers’ Memorial Day, which is on May 15th, to commemorate fallen and disabled Police Officers.
Please remember to lower the flags at your home, agency or business on May 15th. Encourage those in your community to follow the government's lead as we recognize the service and sacrifice of our Law Enforcement Officers.
The law was amended by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, signed by President Bill Clinton, directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year as a tribute to the more than 16,000 Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty. This is the rarest of honors. The only other regularly scheduled day that flags fly half-staff is Memorial Day. Like those in our armed services, our fallen Law Enforcement Officers died while protecting the lives and freedom of others.
National Police week starts Today May 9th and Ends on May 15th.
May 9 - 15, 2004
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week .
The law was amended by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, signed by President Bill Clinton, directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year as a tribute to the more than 16,000 Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty. This is the rarest of honors. The only other regularly scheduled day that flags fly half-staff is Memorial Day. Like those in our armed services, our fallen Law Enforcement Officers died while protecting the lives and freedom of others.
While the actual dates change from year to year, National Police Week is always the calendar week, beginning on Sunday, which includes May 15.
In 2004 the nationwide observance of appreciation for National Police Week is May 9th through 15th. This combines with the observance of Police Officers’ Memorial Day, which is on May 15th, to commemorate fallen and disabled Police Officers.
Please remember to lower the flags at your home, agency or business on May 15th. Encourage those in your community to follow the government's lead as we recognize the service and sacrifice of our Law Enforcement Officers.