Peace Officers Memorial Day

U.S. President Joe Biden declared May 15th an annual holiday to honor fallen peace officers across the country. Flags to fly half-staff from midnight to sunset.

From now on, May 15 will mark Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week between May 12-18 will be known as Police Week, according to a proclamation from the Oval Office.

“Every day, police officers pin on their shields and walk out the door, rushing into harm’s way to keep the rest of us safe,” President Biden said in a public statement. “Being a police officer is more than what they do — it is who they are. On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we recognize the incredible courage of our Nation’s police officers and honor the fallen heroes, whose ultimate sacrifice we can never repay.”