10-30-13 fdl female police officer receives award

A female officer on the Fond du lac police force is the recipient of a Wisconsin Association of Women Police Merit award.  Officer Cammie Vandermolen received the award at the association’s

fall luncheon in Madison earlier this month. The award recognizes a female police officer who distinguishes herself by superior accomplishments or continuing long term involvement in, or leadership of projects, which make a significant contribution to public safety or to law enforcement.   Officer Vandermolen serves as the advisor for the Fond du lac Police Department Explorer Scouts which is made up  of 14-20 year olds who want to learn more about the law enforcement profession.   This past summer officer Vandermolen and her explorer scouts put together a summer safety school for 2^nd through 5^th grade students at the Boys and Girls Club of Fond du lac and have established a mentoring partnership with the Boys and Girls club.