Kentucky State Police honor Post 2 officers

Last week, Kentucky State Police announced its slate of awards
for 2012. Earning recognition as a ceremony last Thursday in Frankfort
were Trooper Jonathan McGehee, KSP Post 2 Trooper of the Year; Lt.
Brenton Ford, recognized with a citation for bravery; Detective Daniel
Morck, Post 2 Detective of the Year; and Senior Trooper Timothy Sales,
who also received a citation for bravery.

On Thursday, the Kentucky State Police announced the 2012 Trooper of the Year, Detective of the Year, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer of the Year and other awards for acts of bravery, life-saving, professionalism and dedication to duty at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort.  Four officers from Post 2 Madisonville were honored at the ceremony.

Lt. Brenton Ford and Senior Trooper Timothy Sales were presented with the KSP Citation for Bravery.  This honor is bestowed upon officers of the agency who perform acts of bravery, without regard for personal risk, of clear and obvious peril and clearly above and beyond the call or risk of ordinary duty.  Lt. Ford is a resident of Owensboro and a 14-year veteran of the KSP. Senior Trooper Timothy Sales is a resident of Murray and an 11-year veteran of the KSP.

Tpr. Jonathan McGehee was Post 2’s Trooper of the Year. During the calendar year of 2012, Trooper McGehee issued 1,063 citations, responded to 457 complaints, investigated 25 motor-vehicle collisions, arrested 47 impaired drivers, and made 251 criminal arrests. Trooper McGehee is a resident of Bremen and has been a trooper with the KSP for two-and-a-half years.

Det. Daniel Morck was Post 2’s Detective of the Year. During the calendar year of 2012, Det. Morck made 1,132 criminal arrests, the majority of which related to child exploitation. Detective Morck is a resident of Madisonville and an 11-year veteran of the KSP.

Post 2 covers Crittenden, Caldwell, Webster, Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg and Todd counties.