Kentucky State Police Post 12 Area Civilian Employee Recognized for Excellence in Service

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 7, 2026) – Yesterday, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) honored 11 civilian employees for their outstanding commitment to public safety during the agency’s annual Civilian Awards ceremony. Awards presented included the 2025 Civilian of the Year, Career Achievement, Forensic Services Support Award and Supervisor of the Year, among others.

KSP’s 800 civilian employees serve in a wide range of essential roles, including examining forensic evidence in KSP laboratories, administering driver testing exams, providing emergency telecommunications services, and preparing nutritious meals for cadets and troopers.

During today’s award ceremony, KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. expressed the importance of the agency’s civilian staff members: “Our civilian employees are the backbone of this agency. While much of their work happens behind the scenes, their dedication, professionalism, and servant hearts strengthen this agency every day and make a lasting impact on public safety.”

The 2025 KSP civilian employee award recipients from the Post 12 area are:

Commercial Vehicle Support Award Myles Cope, CVE Central Region

Professional Service Award Jeremy Banta, Office of Operations, CIRT Judy Brown, Office of Technical Services, Office of Technical Services  Jeremy Goss, Office of Administrative Services, Academy Branch Dana Hanson, Office of Administrative Services, Public Affairs Branch Catherine Renay Jenkins, Office of Operations, Post 12 Frankfort Keith Webster, Office of Technical Services, IT Branch

To read the full list of winners, please visit KSP’s website.

For more information about KSP’s commitment to creating a better Kentucky by making the commonwealth’s streets safer, communities stronger, and the nation more secure by providing exceptional law enforcement, click here.

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