Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

51090.19 Procedures for Displaying the U.S. and State Flag at Half‑Staff on Separate Flagstaffs

• When flown at half-staff, the U.S.United States and State flags shall be first hoisted to the peak of the staff for an instant, then lowered to half-staff position. This shall be done simultaneously, manpower permitting. When manpower does not permit the raising of the U.S.United States and State flags together, departmental procedure dictates that the U.S.United States flag is raised first, followed by the State flag.

• At the end of the day, sunset, the State flag shall be lowered first. The State flag shall be first hoisted to the peak of the staff for an instant before it is lowered for the day. The State flag should be cased (folded) and secured before lowering the U.S.United States flag. Once the State flag is secured, the U.S.United States flag shall be first hoisted to the peak of the staff for an instant, before it is lowered for the day. The flags should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.