Today is National Peace Officers Memorial Day—a solemn reminder of the men and women in uniform who gave their lives protecting others. Every badge tells a story, and some stories end in sacrifice.

Peace Officers Memorial Day was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962. The week the holiday falls on is recognized as National Police Week, running through Saturday.

The names of Dunn and Coski have been engraved on the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial in Golden, adding to the 363 other peace officers who lost their lives protecting and serving their communities.

WASHINGTON, DC — Flags are lowered to half-staff at state buildings in Georgia Thursday in honor of police officers killed in the line of duty on this ‘Peace Officers Memorial Day.’ ...

May 15 is a day to honor individuals who […] NORTH CAROLINA (WNCT) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has ordered that flags be moved to half-staff for National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Flags across the United States and Texas are at half-staff Sunday in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day, which commemorates the fallen officers in 2024 and years prior. President Donald ...

Former President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation creating Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week to honor the legacy of law enforcement heroes, according to a news release from ...