(CNN) A 5-year-old girl rescued from under a subway train that killed her father became an honorary New York Police Department officer.

NYPD Chief of Patrol Rodney Harrison shared a photo of Ferni Balbuena on Friday during her visit with the department.

"Today is Ferni Balbuena's #NYPD Hope Trip. Ferni was rescued unharmed last month after her father jumped onto the tracks with her. She found a few minutes to stop by my office before heading over to the Mounted Unit."

Today is Ferni Balbuena's #NYPD Hope Trip. Ferni was rescued unharmed last month after her father jumped onto the tracks with her. She found a few minutes to stop by my office before heading over to the Mounted Unit. pic.twitter.com/lDPV8rnZd7 — Chief Rodney Harrison (@NYPDChiefPatrol) November 15, 2019

The Hope Program connects children who have suffered trauma or catastrophic illness with the police department.

Ferni was in her father's arms when he jumped in front of a subway train in September, witnesses said. Fernando Balbuena-Flores was killed, but bystanders helped to rescue the little girl.

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