Today flags are lowered to half-staff on all government buildings in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
On October 1, 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726, a joint resolution of the 87th Congress, designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of federal, state, and municipal peace officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty.
GBPD remembers all who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities.
