olowy wrote:
The criteria for flag lowering is
http://www.governor.wa.gov/flag/default.asp. I dont know if local law enforcement are considered state employees. I didnt see a directive to lower the flag when the seattle pd officer was shot
According to that it sounds like it will be lowered on National Peace Officers Memorial Day next year. A little bit late. Time to change this people.
Honoring Deceased Citizens with the Flag
In additional to the traditional half-staff salutes when proclaimed by the President, the Flag Code mentions the use of our Flag for honoring citizens who have died, especially government officials and prominent citizens. However, the Flag Code does not exclude any citizen, whether they belong to an organization or not, whether they are recognized very locally or regionally. Examples of deceased citizens that might be honored with by lowering the Flag to half-staff include local religious leaders, youth leaders, honored teachers or sports coaches, local politicians, or a local hero. There need be no authorization from the government for the private sector (non-government) to use the Flag to honor any citizen. It is important to note that the Flag Code is a code, not a Law, it is intended to provide guidance and is not obligatory. It carries no civil or criminal penalties for "misuse" of the Flag. Individual are not acting illegally when using the Flag according to their own usage. Only on government / public building is the flag code required to be followed.
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