The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on June 3 announced Officer Adam Semchee of the Akron, Ohio, Police Department as its Officer of the Month for March 2024. Semchee was selected for his swift actions in locating and rescuing a 2-year-old boy following a carjacking incident.

On March 1, Akron police officers responded to an Amber Alert issued shortly after 3 p.m. regarding a stolen pickup truck with a sleeping child inside. The alert triggered an immediate and coordinated response from the Akron Police Department. Utilizing a license plate reader, Semchee located the truck in Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood and rescued the 2-year-old boy. Officers on the scene comforted the boy, providing him with water, food and toys while ensuring his safety and promising to reunite him with his parents. The suspect was found and apprehended shortly after the boy was rescued.

“These officers are heroes, and their actions highlight the countless acts of valor which often go unnoticed and without the recognition or fanfare such acts deserve,” NLEOMF CEO William Alexander said. “We are humbled and proud to honor Officer Semchee as our Officer of the Month for March 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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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.

Since 2014, the National Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Flower Fund has sent a floral arrangement to the funeral services of every officer who has been killed in the line of duty. This initiative, which has served as the cornerstone of the charity, has sent more than 2,000 arrangements on behalf of its members, costing over $500,000.

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