[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 27715-27716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1266]


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 Title 3--
 The President

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                Proclamation 8255 of May 9, 2008

                
Peace Officers' Memorial Day and Police Week, 
                2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Across our Nation, law enforcement officers carry the 
                great responsibility of protecting their fellow 
                citizens. On Peace Officers' Memorial Day and during 
                Police Week, we honor these brave public servants who 
                fight crime, violence, and terrorism, and we pay homage 
                to the heroes who have fallen in the line of duty.

                With valor and devotion, our country's law enforcement 
                officers stand watch on the front lines and help make 
                our communities safer and more secure. Fulfilling their 
                duties with courage and commitment, they work 
                tirelessly and put themselves in harm's way, 
                exemplifying the good and decent character of America.

                As we observe Peace Officers' Memorial Day and Police 
                Week, we pause to pay tribute to those who serve in law 
                enforcement. On this occasion, we especially remember 
                those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and we pray 
                for the families and friends they have left behind. We 
                thank all the extraordinary American men and women who 
                have answered the call to serve in law enforcement for 
                their commitment to justice and to their communities.

                By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as 
                amended (76 Stat. 676), and by Public Law 103-322, as 
                amended (36 U.S.C. 136-137), the President has been 
                authorized and requested to designate May 15 of each 
                year as ``Peace Officers' Memorial Day'' and the week 
                in which it falls as ``Police Week,'' and to direct 
                that the flag be flown at half staff on Peace Officers' 
                Memorial Day.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 15, 
                2008, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and May 11 
                through May 17, 2008, as Police Week. I call on all 
                Americans to observe these events with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities. I also call on Governors of 
                the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
                officials of the other territories subject to the 
                jurisdiction of the United States, as well as 
                appropriate officials of all units of government, to 
                direct that the flag be flown at half staff on Peace 
                Officers' Memorial Day. I further encourage all 
                Americans to display the flag at half staff from their 
                homes and businesses on that day.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand 
                eight, and of the Independence of the United States of 
                America the two hundred and thirty-second. 
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 08-1266
Filed 5-13-08; 8:45 am]
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