Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2014

This proclamation designates May 15, 2014 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 11-17, 2014 as Police Week, calling on Americans to observe these events with ceremonies and activities. It also directs that flags be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day by government officials and encourages Americans to do the same at homes and businesses.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 27725

Impact dates

May 17, 2014
Police Week ends
May 15, 2014
Peace Officers Memorial Day - flags at half-staff
May 11, 2014
Police Week begins

Key directives

proclaim May 15, 2014 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
proclaim May 11-17, 2014 as Police Week
call upon Governors and appropriate 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 Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15, 2014) and Police Week (May 11-17, 2014)
flag half-staff directive for May 15, 2014

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.