Policy Text
POLICY
119.0PROTOCOL - RESPECT TO THE FLAG AND NATIONAL ANTHEM
REVISED: 11/2011 RELATED POLICIES:
Reviewed by Chief David Magnusson
4/2019
A.During the ceremony of hoisting the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in a
review, police officers in uniform should face the flag, stand at attention, and render a
military-type hand salute. If in a parade, the salute to the flag should be rendered at the
moment the flag passes.
Police officers not in uniform and civilian personnel should hold their right hand over
their heart. Men should remove hats.
B.When the National Anthem is played and the flag is not displayed, police officers in
uniform should stand, face the music, render a military-type salute at the first note and
retain this position until the last note.
1.Police officers not in uniform and civilian personnel should stand at attention and
face the music.
2.Men should remove hats.
C.When the National Anthem is played and the flag is displayed, all present should face the
flag rather than the music and render the type of salute to the flag according to their dress.
D.During the Pledge of Allegiance when the flag is not displayed, all persons, whether in
uniform or not, should stand at attention and place their right hand over their heart.
1.During the Pledge of Allegiance when the flag is displayed, uniformed personnel
shall render and hold a military-type hand salute to the flag during the entire
pledge.
2.Personnel not in uniform and civilians are to render respect to the flag by standing
at attention and placing their right hand over their heart.
3.Men should remove hats.
E.It is recognized of course that there will be occasions when the very nature of police work
will demand that we give preference to our specific duties rather than show respect to our
National Flag.
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