National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces April 2025 Officers of the Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 2, 2025) - The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Officer Brian Sanchioni and his K9 partner Titan, of the Milford (MA) Police Department as their Officers of the Month for April 2025. Officer Sanchioni and Titan were selected for their actions when they located a missing 8-year-old, non-verbal autistic child that had wandered away from home. While searching for the child, Sanchioni and Titan located him in chest deep water, clinging to a tree so as not to go deeper into the water.
On April 29, 2025, K9 Officer Sanchioni and Titan responded to a call, after a child’s mother reported that her son had climbed out of a bedroom window and disappeared. The mother informed dispatch that her son was non-verbal, autistic, and drawn to water. Officer Sanchioni and Titan, who have trained together for over seven years, began tracking through residential backyards and along a nearby stream. Titan entered the water and navigated under a small bridge before locating the child, who was holding onto a tree in stomach-high water. The officers entered the stream and brought the child to safety, where he was later reunited with his family unharmed.
“Officer Sanchioni and Titan demonstrated the critical importance of training, trust, and teamwork in high-stakes situations,” said William Alexander, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. “This case is a reminder of the essential role that K9 units play in protecting our communities. We are humbled and proud to honor Officer Sanchioni and Titan as our Officers of the Month for April 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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About the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Established in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) is a non-profit 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 of the 24,412 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.
