PG 204-17 MOURNING BANDS

Question 0

2. Wear band, regardless of rank of the deceased as follows:

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a. Active member of the service - line of duty death
(1) Members of his or her command - from time of death until 2400 hours on the tenth day after his or her death
(2) Other members - from the time of death until 2400 hours on the day of the funeral
b. Active member of the service - not line of duty
(1) Members of his or her command - from 0001 hours until 2400 hours on the day of the funeral
(2) Other members - while attending funeral services
c. Retired members of the service - while attending funeral services.
d. Police Memorial Day

Question 1

UNIFORMED MEMBER OF THE SERVICE

1. May wear black elastic mourning band, 1/2 inch wide, on the shield, covering the seal of the city, but leaving the shield number or rank designation visible, upon the

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death of a member.

Question 2

(1) MANDATORY for all members of the service attending the Headquarters ceremony

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in uniform.

Question 3

(2) OPTIONAL for all uniformed members of the service between

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0001 hours and 2400 hours.

Question 4

e. National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day

(1) OPTIONAL for all uniformed members of the service between

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0001 and 2400 hours on May 15th annually.