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Proc 8518ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8518

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2010

This proclamation designates May 15, 2010 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 9-15, 2010 as Police Week, calling on Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies. The document honors law enforcement officers and mentions past administration grant funding but contains no new policy directives, funding allocations, or substantive actions.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 26877

Impact dates

  1. Peace Officers Memorial Day observation

  2. Police Week ends

  3. Police Week begins

Key directives

  • proclaim May 15, 2010 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
  • proclaim May 9 through May 15, 2010 as Police Week
  • call upon all Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • designation of May 15, 2010 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
  • designation of May 9-15, 2010 as Police Week

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8518: Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2010 · Executive Orders