Indianapolis – In accordance with a presidential proclamation, Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide to be flown at half-staff today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which honors federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. President Obama signed a proclamation ordering flags nationwide to be flown at half-staff on Friday, May 15. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset.
Governor Pence also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff to pay tribute to the brave men and women in law enforcement across Indiana and our nation.
