Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2011

This proclamation designates May 15, 2011 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 15-21, 2011 as Police Week, calling on Americans to observe these with ceremonies and activities. It also directs that flags be flown at half-staff on May 15 and encourages Americans to display flags at half-staff, while highlighting administration efforts to support law enforcement safety including the VALOR initiative and a mandatory bulletproof vest wear policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 29137

Impact dates

May 21, 2011
Police Week ends
May 15, 2011
Peace Officers Memorial Day; flags at half-staff

Key directives

Proclaim May 15, 2011 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
Proclaim May 15 through May 21, 2011 as Police Week
Call upon all Americans to observe with appropriate ceremonies and activities
Call on Governors and territorial officials to direct flags flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day
Encourage Americans to display flag at half-staff from homes and businesses on that day

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

May 15, 2011 designated Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 15-21, 2011 designated Police Week
Flag half-staff directive for May 15, 2011

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.