WEST FARGO, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Deputy School Resource Officer (SRO) Chantel Swigart of Grassy Butte, ND, will be awarded the North Dakota American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the North Dakota American Legion on Sunday, June 29, at the Legion Joint Session at 10:00 AM at the Department Convention in Fargo, ND.

Deputy SRO Swigart was nominated by the Watford City American Legion Post #29. Chantel grew up in Sidney, MT, and graduated from Sidney High School. Chantel went to Dawson Community College and Rocky Mountain College before going to work for the State of Montana. She worked in the state of Montana in the Audit and Investigations Unit for approximately 15 years.

Chantel has been a Deputy School Resource Officer for the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office for six years. Chantel loves her work as an SRO and knows all of her thousands of kids by name and at least one thing about them. She educates, mentors and, most of all, builds a trusting rapport with them. She loves inspiring the next generation while simultaneously ensuring their safety. When Chantel isn’t working as an SRO for her four schools, you can find her out hunting, fishing or mainly hiking as she loves the outdoors.

Congratulations to Deputy School Resource Officer Swigart for being recognized as a leader within the Law Enforcement family.