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Flags to Half-Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day

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The President of the United States has issued a proclamation for the U.S.flag to be flown at half-staff Friday, May 15, 2020, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.  Flags should remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset.

A reported 146 officers died in the line of duty in 2019. The nonprofit Blue Help has verified 225 law enforcement officer suicides in the year 2019.

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Pierce County Sherrif’s Office, Deputy Sheriff Cooper Dyson | Courtesy photo E.O.W. December 21, 2019

The 2020 National Police Week has been canceled due to COVID-19.  The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will be holding a virtual candlelight vigil and reading of the names.  The vigil will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. EST.   To watch, go to https://nleomf.org/ 

The complete presidential proclamation can be read here. 

Update May 12, 2020, 2:55pm:  Auburn Mayor, Nancy Backus, has made an official proclamation declaring the week of May 10-16, 2020 “National Police Week” and May 15, 2020 “National Peace Officers Day,” in the City of Auburn.

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