National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces September 2025 Officers of the Month; Anne Arundel County (MD) Police Officers Recognized for Lifesaving Actions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 their Officers of the Month for September 2025.
Corporal Pridgen was selected for her actions when she was working in the area and heard a call for a cardiac arrest at a nearby grocery store. Responding with an AED, she took over CPR from a civilian and administered a crucial shock. She was quickly joined by Corporals Terenyi, Sears, and Madera. Their collective CPR efforts restored the victim's pulse and breathing. By the time the patient was loaded into the ambulance, he was alert and breathing on his own. This also happened to be the second life saved by Cpl. Pridgen in just 3 days.
“These officers are heroes, and their actions serve to highlight the countless acts of valor which often go unnoticed and without the recognition or fanfare such acts deserve,” said William Alexander, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. “We are humbled and proud to honor Corporal Pridgen as our Officer of the Month for September 2025.”
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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