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.

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.’ The ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Memorial Day, when the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. Patriot Day.