Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2012

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

Impact dates

May 19, 2012
Police Week ends
May 15, 2012
Peace Officers Memorial Day - flags at half-staff
May 13, 2012
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

Timeline

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.