National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces September 2024 Officers of the Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 23, 2024) - The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Deputies Nicole Miron and Anthony Gross of the Macomb County (MI) Sheriff’s Office as their Officers of the Month for September 2024. These two Deputies were selected for their actions when they performed a life-saving act along a busy stretch of highway to assist a driver experiencing a medical emergencyOn September 12, 2024, Deputies Miron and Gross were on highway patrol when they noticed a driver that appeared to be in a daze and unresponsive, traveling at a slow speed. Deputy Gross was able to pull his cruiser alongside of the other driver while Deputy Miron climbed from the cruiser into the other driver’s vehicle, through the open driver’s window, safely getting the vehicle stopped and the driver medical care.
“These officers are heroes, quickly thinking on their feet to help someone in need, and doing so risking their own safety to display an act of valor that we are proud to recognize,” said William Alexander, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. “We are humbled to honor Deputies Miron and Gross as our Officers of the Month for September 2024.”
The Officer of the Month Award Program is sponsored by the Police Unity Tour and recognizes federal, state, and local officers who distinguish themselves through exemplary law enforcement service and devotion to duty.
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About the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Established in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the fallen, telling the story of American law enforcement, and making it safer for those who serve. The first pillar of this mission, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors the names of all the 24,067 officers who have died in the line of duty to date throughout U.S. history. Additionally, NLEOMF maintains and publishes comprehensive details on the circumstances surrounding official line-of-duty deaths. The Officer Safety and Wellness pillar uses that data, coupled with best-practice program models, to produce programming directed at solutions to improve survivability and enhance wellness. NLEOMF’s third pillar, the National Law Enforcement Museum (LawEnforcementMuseum.org) is committed to preserving the history of American law enforcement and sharing the experiences of service and sacrifice for generations to come.
