The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Chief Aaron Edwards and Sergeant Luis Navarro of the New York City Police Department (NY) as the Officers of the Month for March 2026. Chief Edwards and Sgt. Navarro are being recognized for their actions in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) incident in New York City.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has formally announced that 363 names of U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in 2026. The names will be engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during the month of April and properly dedicated during the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil held on the National Mall between 4th and 7th streets in Washington, DC, at 8:00 pm on May 13, 2026.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Police First Class (PFC) Kevin P. Doyle and Police First Class (PFC) Nicholas E. Brazones, of the Fairfax County (VA) Police Department, as the Officers of the Month for February 2026. These officers are being recognized for their response to a domestic violence incident in late February.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Senior Officer Percy Evans of the Town of Holly Springs (NC) Police Department as the Officer of the Month for January 2026. Senior Officer Evans was selected for his actions when he jumped into an icy pond to rescue an 11-year-old boy who had fallen through the ice and was unable to get out.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Officer Tevfik Koksaldi, Officer Nellie Carela, and Officer Samuel Morgan IV of the Metropolitan Police Department (Washington, D.C.) as the Officers of the Month for December 2025. These officers were selected for their actions during a life-saving rescue at a residential fire.
The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in 2025 decreased 25% compared to the same time period last year, according to preliminary data provided by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). The NLEOMF data shows that 111 federal, state, county, municipal, and U.S. Territories officers died in the line of duty in 2025, representing a 25% decrease compared to the 148 officers who died in 2024.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Police Officer Ankit Gupta, Police Officer Wilmer Guerrero and Police Officer Shuaibul Amine of the New York City Police Department as the Officers of the Month for November 2025. These officers were selected for their actions during a response to a distressed individual in the Hudson River.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Sergeant James Shields of the North Port (FL) Police Department as the Officer of the Month for October 2025. Sergeant Shields was recognized for his actions when responding to a dangerous situation involving a child who ran onto a highway.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Corporal Lauren Pridgen, Corporal Christopher Terenyi, Corporal James Sears and Corporal Patrick Madera of the Anne Arundel County (MD) Police Department as the Officers of the Month for September 2025. These officers were selected for their lifesaving actions that occurred over the course of three days.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Master Police Officer William Mechler, Officer Mark Neptune, Officer Jason Zimmerman, and Officer Austin Vogel of the Tampa (FL) Police Department, as the Officers of the Month for August 2025. These officers rushed into a burning home to save a man that was trapped inside.