Wednesday is Peace Officers Memorial Day

A bench in North City on 15th NE honors the memory
of Officer Mark Brown of the Shoreline Police
who died responding to a call

Peace Officers Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Peace Officers Memorial Day is held annually in the United States on May 15th to honor federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. It is observed in conjunction with Police Week. (May 12-18th)

Many businesses, community members, and governments across the nation will fly their flags at half-staff in remembrance of law enforcement officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice. This year ClearChannel is honoring those killed or disabled in the line of duty by advertising Peace Officers Memorial Day on billboards in Washington State.

“This is an important time to honor our fallen heroes,” said King County Sheriff John Urquhart. “These men and women gave the ultimate sacrifice for the communities they served. I thank ClearChannel for helping us honor our heroes.”

On October 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed the bill into law which established May 15th as the day to honor police officers, and the week in which it fell as Police Week.