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Peace Officers Memorial Day pays tribute to the federal, state, local, and tribal peace officers who have died or suffered disabilities in the line of duty. In coordination with the President's proclamation, Governor Doug Ducey has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday, May 15, 2022 for National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Holiday05/15/2022
Governor Doug Ducey has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, May 2, 2022 in recognition of Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to Arizona's state, local, and tribal peace officers.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement05/02/2022
Governor Doug Ducey has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, April 13, in honor of Brendan Bessee, a firefighter and emergency medical technician who passed away on Friday, April 8. Brendan Bessee served as a first responder for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Fire Department. He and Tyler Packer, another emergency medical technician, were in an ambulance responding to an emergency call when they were hit by a semi-truck. Bessee died on impact. Packer is in critical condition in the hospital.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement04/13/2022
In coordination with the Presidential proclamation, Governor Ducey has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset on March 27, 2022 to honor former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement03/23/2022 to 03/27/2022
Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff Monday, March 14 in honor of former Arizona House Minority Leader Robert McLendon, who died Wednesday.
“The loss of former House Minority Leader Robert McLendon is felt across Arizona,” said Governor Ducey. “A constant public servant, Representative McLendon was a dedicated educator, high school basketball coach and advocate for his community. A Douglas, Arizona native, Representative McLendon served the people of Yuma for decades and was a proud, life-long Yuman. Our thoughts are with his friends and family during this time.”
Representative McLendon was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives for nine from 1983 to 2001, and served on the Yuma County Board of Supervisors and Arizona Board of Regents.
- Announcement03/14/2022