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Presidential Proclamation for Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 2025

Original title: Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2025

May 12, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This proclamation serves as both a formal national observance and a statement of the current administration's legislative priorities regarding law enforcement and criminal justice.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Law enforcement officers

The proclamation outlines federal policy goals regarding their training, recruitment, and legal protections.

Congress

The President has requested they codify an executive order regarding the death penalty for the murder of police officers and pass specific crime legislation.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 12, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation designating May 15, 2025, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 11–17, 2025, as Police Week. The document honors law enforcement officers and outlines the administration's policy goals regarding crime, border security, and legal protections for police.

Key Facts

May 15, 2025, is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Police Week is observed from May 11 through May 17, 2025.
The President requested Congress to codify an executive order mandating the death penalty for the murder of a police officer.
Governors and officials are called to fly flags at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Why It Matters

This proclamation serves as both a formal national observance and a statement of the current administration's legislative priorities regarding law enforcement and criminal justice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Police Week?

It is a designated week to honor law enforcement officers who serve on the front lines and to memorialize those who sacrificed their lives.

What action is requested regarding the American flag on May 15?

The President calls on Governors and officials to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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Legislative Push for Capital Punishment

The President is explicitly using a commemorative proclamation to pressure Congress to codify the death penalty for the murder of police officers.

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Connected Entities

organizationCongress“Requested to codify executive orders and pass crime legislation.”Map →

personDonald J. Trump“President of the United States who issued the proclamation.”Map →

bill_numberProclamation 10938“The specific presidential proclamation number.”Map →

otherPublic Law 87-726“The 1962 joint resolution authorizing the designation of Peace Officers Memorial”Map →

Sources

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www.federalregister.gov

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