HALF STAFF UPDATE

Fly the United States Flag at Half-Staff on Friday, May 15, 2026

in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

May 10 through May 16, 2026, is Police Week. Friday, May 15, 2026, is Peace Officers Memorial Day.

On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we honor our brave officers who serve on the front lines to protect our families, safeguard our communities, and shoulder a burden of responsibility that most Americans cannot fathom. This week and always, we honor the courageous men and women serving in law enforcement and memorialize those who sacrificed their lives defending the thin blue line.

Just a Reminder Per the US flag code as it relates to Memorial Day
On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff

Other Half-Staff Reminders
(m) The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.

(1) the term ”half-staff” means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff

GBA