Flags were flown at half-staff Monday to honor fallen police officers in Arizona. | PxHere.com
Flags were flown at half-staff Monday to honor fallen police officers in Arizona. | PxHere.com
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings to be flown at half-staff Monday, from sunrise to sunset, for Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day.
“Arizona’s peace officers fight to protect our communities every day. Some have done so and given the ultimate sacrifice,” the governor said in a statement. "Arizona is forever grateful for those who gave their lives in the line of duty. There’s a reason it’s called a badge of honor."
Ducey added, "We will always remember and pay tribute to our peace officers who time and time again show courage, bravery and integrity. In their honor, we’re dedicated to keeping Arizona a place where we honor and value all of law enforcement.”
It was Arizona's 48th year of observing Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day, the Arizona Republic reported. The ceremony was at the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial at Wesley Bolin Plaza, the story said.
The service honored 26 state peace officers killed in the line of duty in 2021, the governor's office said. Their names were added to several of the massive granite panels at the memorial, the Republic reported.
The total number of names on the memorial is 388, with the addition of the 26.
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