Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day, honoring federal, state and local officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty. To recognize the holiday, Governor Mike Pence has directed that flags at state facilities be flown at half-staff today to honor those who sacrificed the most for out nation.

President Obama signed a proclamation ordering flags nationwide to be flown at half-staff today. The flags should remain at half-staff until sunrise tomorrow.

Pence has also asked businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff, in addition to state facilities, to honor the brave men and women in law enforcement across the state and the United States.