Beshear orders flags lowered to half-staff in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging all individuals to lower their flags to half-staff on Wednesday, May 15, to observe Peace Officers Memorial Day.

According to a release by the governor’s office, on Oct. 1, 1962, Congress approved a joint resolution designating May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as Police Week.

Beshear says this pays tribute to local, state and federal peace officers who have died or been disabled in the line of duty.

“Our brave Kentucky law enforcement officers deserve our gratitude each and every day, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice deserve to be honored and remembered every single day as well,” Beshear said. “Let’s take extra time this week to let their families and their law enforcement brothers and sisters know that we care.”