Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2019

In simple terms

This proclamation designates May 15, 2019 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 12-18, 2019 as Police Week, honoring fallen and serving law enforcement officers. It encourages flag displays, calls for flags at half-staff, and announces the White House will be lit in blue, while describing ongoing administration support programs for law enforcement.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 22043

Record & deadlines

May 10, 2019Signed
Signed by the President
May 15, 2019FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 84 FR 22043
Federal Register PDF
May 18, 2019
Police Week ends
May 15, 2019
Peace Officers Memorial Day; flags at half-staff; White House lit blue
May 12, 2019
Police Week begins

Key directives

Proclaim May 15, 2019 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
Proclaim May 12-18, 2019 as Police Week
White House to be lit in blue on May 15
Call upon Governors and officials to direct flags at half-staff on May 15
Encourage Americans to display flags on May 15

Who is ordered

Governors of the States and Territories · State governments

What to expect

Immediate

White House lit in blue on May 15, 2019
flags at half-staff on May 15, 2019

Near term (90d)

Police Week observance May 12-18, 2019

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Description of ongoing DOJ programs and Project Safe Neighborhoods is informational, not directive—no new policy created