Each year the Bryan Rotary Club puts on “Flags Across Bryan” to blanket the city with American flags to foster their 3 goals: serve, honor and educate.
UPDATED: Flags to remain at full-staff Saturday for Peace Officers Memorial Day
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has directed the United States and North Dakota flags to remain at full staff on Saturday, May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day, in accordance with an updated proclamation today from President Joe Biden. An earlier presidential proclamation had ordered the flags at half-staff.
North Dakota’s 65 fallen peace officers were remembered and honored Thursday during public events in communities across the state, including the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Capitol in Bismarck. Burgum also issued a proclamation declaring May 9-15 as Police Week in North Dakota and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day.
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COLUMBUS, Ind. – As a part of National Police Week, the Columbus Police Department, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, and Indiana State Police held their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Friday morning at the Public Safety Plaza, at Second and Jackson Streets, in downtown Columbus.
Officers and K-9s from across the nation who lost their lives in the line of duty to their communities during 2020 were honored. Names of 362 law enforcement officers and 22 police dogs, including local canine officer Diesel, were read during the event.
The program also featured honor guards, bagpipers, a “21-gun salute,” and the playing of Taps. To view a video of a portion of the service, go here.
Burgum proclaims May 9-15 Police Week in North Dakota, directs flags to be flown at half-staff Saturday for Peace Officers Memorial Day
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BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today issued a proclamation declaring May 9-15 as Police Week in North Dakota and Saturday, May 15, as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The governor directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Saturday, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
“The courageous men and women of North Dakota’s law enforcement agencies provide a vital public service in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of our citizens,” Burgum stated. “We honor the memory of those heroes who have fallen in the line of duty and recognize all those who put themselves at risk every day in the fight against crime, violence and terrorism.”