In October 1962—a joint resolution became public law authorizing President John F. Kennedy to proclaim May 15th of each year as Police Officers’ Memorial Day—and the calendar week of each year that May 15th occurs as National Police Week—and concurrently May as National Police Month.
All flags should be flown at half-mast during the 24-hour period on May 15th.
The Yarmouth Police Department will commemorate National Police Memorial Day on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 7:30 AM with a special roll call in honor of Yarmouth Police Patrol Officer Bradford M. Erickson who was killed in the line of duty on December 1, 2000. Visit the Yarmouth Police Memorial Page: http://yarmouthpolice.com/memorial.htm A total of 1,635 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty during the past 10 years,
an average of one death every 53 hours or 164 per year.
There were 145 law enforcement officers Killed in Action 2006.
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