Flag Status Update
Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Flags are currently at half-staff in memory of Dover Police Corporal Thomas Hannon. Services for Corporal Hannon are scheduled for Friday and Saturday of this weekend. In addition, Monday is Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, a day flags are flown at half-staff across the country in remembrance of those who perished […]
Flags lowered for Dover Police Corporal Thomas Hannon
Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, September 1, 2017
Governor Carney has ordered both the U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of City of Dover Police Corporal Thomas Hannon. Corporal Hannon, a 12 year veteran with the Dover Police Department, passed away as a result of complications from an injury sustained while on duty. Flags are to remain at […]
Flags to be lowered Monday, May 15 for Peace Officers Memorial Day
Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, May 12, 2017
On Peace Officers Memorial Day, Monday May 15 we pay tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty. In accordance with federal law (36 U.S.C. 175), Governor Carney requests that the Delaware and United States flags be lowered to half-staff the morning […]
Flag Status update
Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Monday, May 1, 2017
Please note the following update regarding flag lowering for fallen Delaware State Police Corporal Stephen J. Ballard. A service in honor of Corporal Ballard’s memory is scheduled for Friday, May 5 followed by his interment. Accordingly, all flags should be returned to full staff at the close of business that day, Friday May 5.
Governor Carney Order Flags at Half Staff for Fallen State Police Officer
Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Governor Carney this evening ordered both the U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of fallen Delaware State Police Corporal Stephen J. Ballard. Corporal Ballard was killed this afternoon valiantly protecting the community and fellow Delawareans in the line of duty. Flags are to remain at half-staff until further notice.
