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The mourning band should be worn for a period of thirty days from the date of death.

Upon the line of duty death of an active law enforcement officer (LEO) in your department.Mourning bands with the thin blue line are not preferred, although some agencies use them.īlack mourning bands shall be worn on a law enforcement badge only in the following circumstances: The width of the black band should not exceed ½ inch. For star badges, the mourning band should be worn from 11 to 5, as if looking at the face of a clock. For most badges, the mourning band should be worn straight across the center of the badge. The preferred mourning band is a solid black band that will fit tightly around your agency's badge.

It is our hope that these guidelines will help agencies answer questions on when to wear while keeping the traditions in wearing the mourning band in high regard. Inappropriate usage could devalue its meaning.

The mourning band is very symbolic in law enforcement and should be worn with great respect and under department guidelines. The sample policy below can be used as a guideline when it comes to mandating the wearing of the mourning band within your department.