KSP Post 12 Celebrates National Telecommunicator Appreciation Week

Frankfort, KY (April 13, 2020) — Telecommunicators at Kentucky State Police Post 12 in Frankfort will be recognized along with more than 200,000 of their fellow communicators nationwide (April 12-18) during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. These silent heroes behind the headsets are more than just a voice on the other end of the line. They often save lives on a daily basis.

“Telecommunicators are invaluable members of the Post 12 family. They are dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to keep our communities and first responders safe,” says Captain Todd Kidd, Commander of Post 12.

KSP telecommunicators handle dispatch duties for Kentucky State Troopers, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers, Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Officers and other emergency service agencies. Their duties include calling wrecker services, notifying channels of administration, running license plate and driver’s license numbers, running criminal histories and notifying family members while continuing to answer new calls and handling other radio traffic. Most important, they are that calming voice on the other line when someone calls 911 and is most likely having the worst day of their life.

Post 12 employs fifteen telecommunicators who handle calls from a seven county area. Last year, they responded to 19,032 calls. Post 12 Telecommunicators include: Supervisor John Green, Shift Supervisor Robert Brock, Christy Hendren, Lori Templeton, Chris Cornett, Megan Smith, Stephanie Moore, Devin Patty, Justin Watts, Alex Jett, Summer Poynter, Braden Shannon, Sierra Terrell, Joseph Aubrey, and Nikita Patty.

During National Telecommunicator’s Appreciation Week, KSP plans to highlight the great work of all dispatchers across the state by highlighting stories of their great work and sharing photos and videos about their efforts on the KSP Facebook, Instagram and Twitter platforms.

For more information or to apply for a telecommunication position with KSP, log on to the state personnel website at www.personnel.ky.gov The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is a law enforcement agency that prides itself on attracting the best individuals. KSP affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender or age.

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