The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on February 22 announced Trooper Michelle Archer of the Vermont State Police Department as its Officer of the Month for December 2023. Trooper Archer was selected for her bravery and heroism when she rescued an 8-year-old girl from a frozen pond in Vermont.

Just before Christmas, Archer responded to a life-threatening emergency in which a young girl had fallen through thin ice into a near-freezing pond. At great risk to her personal safety, Archer swam to the drowning girl and pulled her to shore. Her selfless actions demonstrated bravery, courage, leadership and professionalism. Without her heroic conduct, the outcome could have been tragic.

“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,” NLEOMF CEO William Alexander said. “We are humbled and proud to honor Trooper Archer as our Officer of the Month for December 2023.”

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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