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.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L) looks on next to his wife, Second Lady of the United States Usha Vance, at the Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service in Washington, D.C., on May 15, 2025.

Flags across the United States are flying at half-staff today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, a national observance paying tribute to law enforcement officers who have died or been ...

The drivers from the initial crash were also injured from the impact. Dunn was a U.S. Army and Army National Guard veteran and served with the Golden Police Department for four months. He was 33.

National Police Week runs from May 11 to May 17, 2025. What is Peace Officers Memorial Day? In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day.

NORTH CAROLINA (WNCT) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has ordered that flags be moved to half-staff for National Peace Officers Memorial Day. All United States and North Carolina flags at ...

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 ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WBAY) - Four Fond du Lac police officers and one Wisconsin State Trooper are being honor at Hamilton Park today for Peace Officers Memorial Day.