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Meet The 2010 KSP Trooper Of The Year

By Tony McVeigh

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Frankfort, KY – The 2010 Kentucky State Police Trooper of the Year is a veteran of Post One in far western Kentucky. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh was at the awards ceremony in Frankfort.

Senior Trooper Thomas Williams of Smithland is a busy man. Patrolling I-24 and the Western Kentucky Parkway, he issued more than 2,000 citations last year, including 777 for speeding. He investigated 45 criminal cases and made almost 280 arrests. He's also the 2010 Kentucky State Police Trooper of the Year.

"Very humbling. It's an honor. How long you been at this?' Been going on 17 years, I guess. You like being a trooper?' Yes, it's an honor to even be able to do this."

KSP veteran Bryan Whittaker of Beaver Dam is the 2010 Detective of the Year. Officer Emily Horton of Warsaw is Officer of the Year for the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. Also during the annual awards ceremony, troopers were honored for valor, bravery, life-saving acts, safe driving and meritorious service.