Employees recognized for their dedication to public safety in 2023
FRANKFORT, KY – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) recently honored 15 civilian employees for their dedication to enhancing public safety. Awards presented include the 2023 Civilian of the Year, Career Achievement, Police Communications Support, and Supervisor of the Year, among others.
KSP’s 800 civilian employees serve in a variety of roles from telecommunications, maintenance, driver testing, information technology, public relations, and records support.
During the ceremony, KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. recognized the important role civilian employees play in linking law enforcement to the public. “Our civilian counterparts are the backbone of this agency and a lifeline to our sworn personnel. The continued success of the state police is a direct result of their dedicated public service and commitment. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything that you do.”
Commissioner Burnett presented the 2023 Records Technical Support Award to Bridget Stone of Owensboro, KY. She serves as a CJIS Compliance Specialist III for the LINK Audit Branch. Stone is a twenty-one-year veteran of the agency.
The 2023 KSP civilian employee award recipients include:
Admin Services Award
Emily Perkins, Procedures Development Specialist II, Headquarters Frankfort
Career Achievement Award
Lou Ann Clayton, Security Threat Assessment Program Coordinator, Driver Testing Central Office Frankfort
Commercial Vehicle Support Award
Ramona Lawson, Inspector II, CVE East Region
Drivers Testing Award
Ronald Pillow, Commercial Driver’s License Examiner, Post 3 Bowling Green
Forensic Services Support Award
Ashley Cook, Forensic Scientist Specialist II, Jefferson Regional Laboratory
Information Technology Award
Shelvy Riffe, Information Systems Supervisor, Information Technology Branch Frankfort
Police Communication Support Award
Gerald Browning, Public Safety Telecommunicator III, Post 10 Harlan
Alex Jett, Public Safety Telecommunicator III, Post 12 Frankfort
William Graham, Public Safety Telecommunicator III, Post 3 Bowling Green
Post Operations Support Award
Melissa Brock, Administrative Specialist III, Post 10 Harlan
Katie Wiggins, Administrative Specialist I, Post 1 Mayfield
Records Technical Support
Bridget Stone, CJIS Compliance Specialist III, LINK Audit Branch, Post 16 Henderson
Special Enforcement Support Award
Gary Thomas, Criminal Intelligence Analyst II, Intelligence Branch Lexington
Supervisor of the Year Award
Shelly Job, Public Safety Telecommunication Manager, Post 12 Frankfort
Supplies Properties Management
Ricky Simpson, Maintenance Worker II, Post 12 Frankfort
KSP is currently seeking Kentuckians with an ambition to serve to Commonwealth. More information on job specifics and applications can be found here.
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.
