Tag: NLEOMF

556 Fallen Officers Honored at Annual Police Week Vigil

This year the names of 556 U.S. fallen law enforcement officers were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, bringing the total number of names to 23,785.

May 15, 2023

The 35th annual Candlelight Vigil was held Saturday night on the National Mall.

Nashville Active Shooter Response Officers Named NLEOMF Officers of the Month

May 2, 2023

NLEOMF to Stream 2023 Engraving Ceremony Honoring 556 Fallen Officers

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will livestream the commemorative ceremony that starts the engraving process to add the names of fallen officers to the National Law Enforcement Memorial.

April 3, 2023

Dallas Officer Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month for Saving Child

Senior Corporal Sergio Perez did not hesitate to provide assistance, and discovered the child was completely unresponsive and not breathing. Using his CPR training, he was able to quickly restore the child’s breathing.

March 30, 2023

Senior Corporal Sergio Perez February Officer Of The Month 2023 (2)

NYPD Officers Named NLEOMF January 2023 Officer of the Month

As they were patrolling near East 183rd Street, they noticed two suspicious persons walking with ski masks covering their faces. The officers drove toward the two suspects intending to stop them when one of the suspects reportedly turned without warning.

March 1, 2023

Officer Paul Lee and Officer Antonio Martinez of the NYPD were named January 2023 Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

CT Officer Honored by NLEOMF for Fatally Shooting Cop Killer During Ambush

Despite being wounded himself, Iurato maintained his composure and moved to a position of cover. He was then able to determine the suspect’s position and returned fire, striking and killing the armed suspect.

February 8, 2023

NLEOMF Announces NASCAR First Responder Day Events

The Law Enforcement/First Responder Appreciation events are designed to raise awareness and funds for the programs that NLEOMF and the National Law Enforcement Museum, based in Washington, DC, support throughout the year. .

February 7, 2023

Fewer Covid-19 Fatalities Led to 61% Drop in Duty Deaths During 2022, Firearms Deaths Remain High

Firearms-related fatalities have claimed the lives of 64 officers in 2022, which mirrors the number of firearms-related fatalities in 2021. Both years represent a 21% increase in firearms-related deaths when compared to the average of 53 firearms-related fatalities from 2010-2020.

January 11, 2023

7 TX Officers Recognized as October NLEOMF Officers of the Month

“The quick response and recognition of the severity of the situation, and immediate action to pull the driver from the wreck was outstanding work,” says Marcia Ferranto, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. “This was a team effort where failure to act or delay in action could have led to a much different outcome."

November 22, 2022

Sgt. Thomas Pritchett, Cpl. Marshall Herron, Officer Jon Morrison, Officer Raul Pedraza, Officer Josue Pena, Officer Kyle Carter, and Officer Tyrone Morris of the Cedar Hill Police Department (TX) have been names as the NLEOMF Officers of the Month for October 2022.

NLEOMF Seeks 2023 National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards Nominees

The goal is two-fold: not only to recognize the most effective programs, but to share that information with others so that they may look at the potential benefits to their respective agency and drive the number of line-of-duty law enforcement deaths down to zero.

November 15, 2022

NJ Officer Who Saved Woman from Fire Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month

Connors quickly rushed inside to find the 65-year-old woman in her wheelchair on the second floor. After almost 90 seconds inside the smoke-filled home, he located the woman and brought her to safety outside.

November 2, 2022

Officer Christopher Connors, of the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department, was selected as the NLEOMF Officer of the Month for September 2022.

NC Deputy is NLEOMF August Officer of the Month

As the officer approached the stopped vehicle, the driver immediately began firing numerous shots at Whyms, hitting him twice in his lower body and three times in his upper body.

September 27, 2022

Deputy Sheriff Dijon Whyms, of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Department (NC), has been named as the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s Officer of the Month for August.

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