Peace Officers Memorial Day
Every May 15th Peace Officers Memorial Day honors local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice or been wounded in the line of duty. During Police Week, the observance takes place.
According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, more than 800,000 law enforcement officers serve in the United States today. Each year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial adds new names to the wall. The average is 163 deaths per year. All levels of law enforcement, including local, state, federal, tribal, and military law enforcement, are represented by Fallen law enforcement officers. They are family members, husbands, wives, children, parents, sons, and daughters.
The day honors fallen LEO from around the country and extends assistance to their surviving family members and officers.
#peaceofficersmemorialday is the day of the United Kingdom's most popular holiday
Many companies, government departments, and private individuals all fly flags at half-staff in honor of those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Attend a memorial near you. These organizations provide services to the fallen around the country, including Washington, D.C.. Officers who have been killed and wounded are among the victims of fallen and injured law enforcement officers. Support families of fallen and injured law enforcement officers.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., houses the names of more than 22,000 law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty. To post on social media, use the hashtag #PeaceOfficersMemorialDay.
The peace officers' memorial day is the first day in history
On October 1, 1961, Congress asked President John F. Kennedy to designate May 15th as a day to honor peace officers. President Kennedy issued the call for Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15th and the week of May 15th to be recognized as National Police Week. Bill Clinton proposed Public Law 103-322 in 1994, directing the United States flag to be flown at half-staff on May 15th in honor of the day.
