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Proc 10032ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 10032

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2020

This proclamation designates May 15, 2020 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 10-16, 2020 as Police Week, calling on Americans to observe with ceremonies and encouraging governors to fly flags at half-staff. It honors law enforcement officers, mentions the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement established by a 2019 executive order, and notes the White House will be lit in blue on May 15.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 28835

Impact dates

  1. Police Week ends

  2. Peace Officers Memorial Day; White House lit in blue; flags at half-staff

  3. Police Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 15, 2020 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
  • Proclaim May 10-16, 2020 as Police Week
  • Light White House in blue on May 15, 2020
  • Call upon Americans to observe with appropriate ceremonies and activities
  • Call on Governors and Territorial officials to direct flags be flown at half-staff on May 15
  • Encourage Americans to display flags from homes and businesses on May 15

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • White House lit in blue on May 15, 2020
  • flag at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10032: Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2020 · Executive Orders