Beshear, KSP recognize 31 troopers and officers for promotions

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police honored 31 KSP troopers and officers for their promotions Wednesday.

A ceremony recognized those promoted into leadership roles since the beginning of November last year.

During the ceremony, KSP commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. encouraged the recently promoted leaders to continue leading by example by putting integrity and honesty first, as well as making Kentucky’s safety the utmost priority.

“We owe each trooper and officer a debt of gratitude for sacrificing their lives for a better Kentucky,” Beshear said. “Thank you for wearing the badge of honor, creating safer communities and being on Team Kentucky.”

Those recognized during today’s ceremony and their new leadership titles include:

• Captain Jeremy S. Hamm was promoted to major and is assigned to the office of technical services division.
• Lieutenant James H. Green III was promoted to captain and is assigned to the internal affairs branch.
• Lieutenant Kenny N. Johnson was promoted to captain and is assigned to the program support branch.
• Sergeant Dallas R. Greer was promoted to lieutenant and is assigned to the special response team.
• Sergeant Trenton L. Miller was promoted to lieutenant and is assigned to the facilities security branch.
• Sergeant William B. Sparks was promoted to lieutenant and is assigned to Post 6, Dry Ridge.
• Trooper Aaron P. Jestes was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to Post 1, Mayfield.
• Trooper Alison J. Ramsey was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the security branch.
• Trooper Blake E. Owens was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to Post 4, Elizabethtown.
• Officer David M. Beaver was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the facilities security branch.
• Officer George T. Pointer was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the CVE West Region.
• Trooper Harrison J. Wells was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to Post 6, Dry Ridge.
• Trooper Heath L. Ayres was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the special response team.
• Trooper Jack A. Hedges was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the critical incident response team.
• Trooper James R. Austin was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to Post 16, Henderson.
• Trooper James E. Moore was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the critical incident response team.
• Trooper Jason K. Briscoe was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to Post 12, Frankfort.
• Trooper Jeffrey A. Moore was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to Post 6, Dry Ridge.
• Trooper Jeffrey C. Stumbo was promoted to sergeant and is assigned Post 6, Dry Ridge.
• Trooper John E. Adams was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to Post 5, Campbellsburg.
• Trooper Joseph F. Brown was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to Post 5, Campbellsburg.
• Trooper Justin M. Rundles was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the academy branch.
• Trooper Leslie E. Strong was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the electronic crime branch.
• Officer Lucas A. Salyer was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the program support branch.
• Trooper Marvin L. Blakey II was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to Post 15, Columbia.
• Trooper Matthew C. Sudduth was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the public affairs branch.
• Officer Matthew J. Hutti was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the CVE Central Region.
• Trooper Michael J. Snowden was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the academy branch.
• Officer Michael R. Hamblin was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the CVE Central Region.
• Officer Robert B. Andrus was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the drivers testing branch.
• Trooper Zachary E. Lusk was promoted to sergeant and is assigned to the aircraft branch.

KSPs says their main focus this year is to maintain and strengthen its workforce to better provide public safety, maintain critical services and better reflect the diverse communities KSP serves.