WASHINGTON (WCAX) – A Vermont trooper is being honored by a national group for her bravery and heroism when she rescued a child from a pond.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund chose Vermont Tpr. Michelle Archer as their Officer of the Month for December 2023.
The honor follows Archer’s lifesaving rescue in December of an 8-year-old girl who had fallen through thin ice on a pond in Cambridge.
The group noted Archer’s selfless action and said 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,” said William Alexander, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. “We are humbled and proud to honor Trooper Archer as our Officer of the Month for December 2023.”
This is not the first honor for Archer. She was recently named one of four finalists from across the U.S. and Canada for the prestigious Trooper of the Year Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The overall winner of that award will be announced on March 14.
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