The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on October 23 announced Deputies Nicole Miron and Anthony Gross of the Macomb County, Michigan, Sheriff’s Office as their Officers of the Month for September 2024. These two deputies were selected for their actions when they performed a lifesaving act along a busy stretch of highway to assist a driver experiencing a medical emergency.

On September 12, Deputies Miron and Gross were on highway patrol when they noticed a driver who appeared to be in a daze and unresponsive, traveling at a slow speed. Deputy Gross was able to pull his cruiser alongside 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,” NLEOMF CEO William Alexander said. “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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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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