NEMLEC Police Foundation Donates $5,000 to Cops for Kids with Cancer

The NEMLEC Police Foundation, Inc. has once again donated a portion of its annual fundraising proceeds to Cops For Kids With Cancer.

During a ceremony last week at the Chelmsford Police Department, outgoing NEMLEC Foundation Vice Chairman and retiring Chelmsford Police Chief James Murphy, presented a check to Cops for Kids With Cancer Chairman Robert P. Faherty.

“Cops for Kids with Cancer is a charity that his close to home for just about everyone in a given community, and the NEMLEC Foundation is proud to support their amazing work,” Chief Murphy said. “We are grateful to Chief Faherty for the work he does, and we are proud to support the mission of this wonderful cause.”

The NEMLEC Police Foundation provides training and education to police in Northeastern Massachusetts, and it has supported a variety of charitable causes over the years. The funds raised through its annual Golf Tournament and other fundraisers, the Foundation has been able to offer vital training programs to hundreds of police officers in Middlesex and Essex counties, as well as elite training to NEMLEC units, including:

• School Threat Assessment Response System (STARS) Training
• Two Week In-depth Criminal Investigation Training for Detectives
• Supervisor Training through Roger Williams University
• Comprehensive motorcycle training for the NEMLEC Motor Unit
• Advanced Tactical Training (SWAT/RRT)
• K9 Training

“We are proud to be able to support worthwhile causes like Cops for Kids with Cancer in addition to our specialized training programs,” said Foundation Coordinator Sharon Crowley. “By supporting training and charities, the NEMLEC Foundation continues the dual mission of municipal police departments in protecting public safety and serving the community.”