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Proc 8821ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8821

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2012

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In simple terms

President Obama designated May 15, 2012 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 13-19, 2012 as Police Week, calling on Americans to observe these events with ceremonies and requesting flags be flown at half-staff. The proclamation honored law enforcement officers and their families, with brief mention of ongoing administration efforts to improve officer safety and deploy a nationwide public safety wireless network.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 29529

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 77 FR 29529

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Police Week ends

  4. Peace Officers Memorial Day - flags at half-staff

  5. Police Week begins

Key directives

  • proclaim May 15, 2012 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
  • proclaim May 13-19, 2012 as Police Week
  • call upon all Americans to observe with appropriate ceremonies and activities
  • call on Governors and 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

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • designation of May 15, 2012 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
  • designation of May 13-19, 2012 as Police Week
  • request for flags at half-staff on May 15, 2012

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8821: Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2012 · Executive Orders