The resolution honors Senior Trooper Christopher Carlton for receiving the 2024 Alabama Legislative Meritorious Service Award for Law Enforcement due to his exemplary courage in the line of duty. On February 17, 2023, Trooper Carlton responded to a serious vehicle crash in Houston County, where he found the driver, Jessica Joy Thrasher, entrapped and a 4-year-old child with a severe head injury. Faced with the challenge of limited medical resources, he made the critical decision to transport the injured child in his patrol vehicle to Flowers Hospital, ensuring the child's immediate medical needs were addressed.

Thanks to Trooper Carlton's quick thinking and decisive action, the child was stabilized at the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. The resolution acknowledges the significant role that Trooper Carlton played in saving the child's life and expresses gratitude and admiration for his bravery and dedication to public service.