A North Platte Police Department investigator has been honored with a national award.

On June 10, Investigator Roger Freeze received the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Law Enforcement Award.

The VFW says Freeze was awarded for several reasons, but especially for being an exceptions example of all who wear the badge, which reflects the VFW’s proud ideals and high standards.

Investigator Freeze has been employed by the NPPD since 1995 and was promoted to investigator in 2000. He also created the No Limits mentoring program in 1998 and has taught life skills to hundreds of at-risk juveniles in the community.

Freeze is married to his wife, Tiffany, and they have two sons, Andrew and Adam.