Where and When the United States Flag is Displayed:
The flag of the United States shall be displayed prominently outside of each facility of the department daily, weather permitting, from sunrise to sunset. Display of the flag of the United States at facilities of the department and by individuals representing the department shall be in accordance with provisions of the National Flag Law.
Flying the National Flag at Half-Staff:
The flag of the United States shall be flown at the half-staff position at a facility of the department only as follows:
- At the discretion of the President of the United States.
- On Memorial Day, from sunrise to noon.
- When authorized in those instances when an officer has been killed in the line of duty or has died as the direct result of injuries incurred while in the performance of her/his official duties. The flag shall be flown at half-staff until sunset of the day of the funeral.
- On other occasions at the direction of the chief of police.
Saluting at a Parade:
A uniformed officer at a parade need salute only the massed national colors at the head of the parade. When the flag is six paces from the officer, s/he shall face it and render a hand salute until the flag is six paces beyond her/him. Other groups of colors that follow may be saluted if the officers immediate attention to duty is not necessary.
Saluting During Playing of the National Anthem:
When the National Anthem is played at any ceremony, an officer in full uniform including cap, shall assume the position of attention, face the national colors, if present, and render the appropriate hand salute. If there are no national colors present, s/he shall face the band and render the salute. Officers who are in uniform, except for a cap, shall stand at attention; officers who are in civilian dress shall remove their hats and stand at attention.
Saluting During Flag Ceremonies:
During the ceremony of raising or lowering the United States flag, those officers present and in uniform shall render the appropriate hand salute.