Highlights
- Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered Arizona state building flags lowered to half-staff all day Friday, May 15.
- The order marks National Peace Officers Memorial Day, honoring officers killed in the line of duty.
- Arizona residents, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to join the tribute.
- KTAR's Kevin Stone reported the order Friday afternoon.
Arizona flags on state buildings flew at half-staff Friday in observance of National Peace Officers Memorial Day, following an order from Gov. Katie Hobbs directing the lowering from sunrise to sunset.
Hobbs said the day honors law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty, and expressed gratitude for the men and women in law enforcement who make sacrifices to keep Arizonans and Americans safe. She added that the state stands with and mourns alongside the families, colleagues, and communities who have lost loved ones in law enforcement.
Residents, businesses, and other organizations across Arizona are encouraged to join the tribute, according to KTAR.
The az.gov flag FAQ notes that officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty are typically honored by lowering flags on the day of the announcement of death and on the day of interment. Friday's order covers the full day in recognition of the national observance.
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