# KSP Post 12 Recognizes 16 Troopers, Officers at Annual Ceremony **Published:** 2026-07-28T08:50:57.000Z **Source:** [Kentucky State Police Post 12](https://kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p12-7-28-2026/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/ksp-post-12-recognizes-16-troopers-officers-at-annual-ceremony LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky State Police honored 16 troopers, detectives and officers from Post 12 at the agency's annual Sworn Awards Ceremony, recognizing those who went above and beyond in their service across central Kentucky. The ceremony, part of a statewide event recognizing 84 officers, highlighted the dedication of those protecting [Post 12's jurisdiction of Fayette County and surrounding regions](https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/post12/). Detective Tyler Hunter was named Post 12 Detective of the Year, while Trooper Jordan Thompson received Post 12 Trooper of the Year honors. Trooper Jude Remilien, a 4-year veteran assigned to the Public Affairs Branch, received the Guthrie Crowe Award for sustaining a severe injury during law enforcement duties. Trooper Remilien was wounded during [an incident in Lexington in July 2025](https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/cirt-7-14-2025). Additional Post 12 honorees included Trooper James Phelps and Trooper Dustin Thompson, who each received Citations for Bravery; Sergeant Bo Cure, who received a Service Achievement Award after 27 years of service; and Sergeant Scott Brown, a 26-year veteran who received a Meritorious Service Award with a V-device. Detective Christopher Saunders was named the 2025 Electronic Crime Branch Detective of the Year, and Detective Joshua Richardson received DESI East Detective of the Year honors. Trooper Darren Kinman was named Special Operations Trooper of the Year, Officer Gregory Baxter was recognized as Facilities Security Officer of the Year, and Officer Mark Puckett received Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer of the Year for the Central Region. Additionally, Trooper Justin Flannery was named KSP Academy Trooper of the Year. In 2025, [KSP responded to 532,600 calls for assistance](https://kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/), conducted thousands of wellness checks during dangerous weather, protected children from online predators and assisted local law enforcement agencies throughout the commonwealth. ## Sources - [Kentucky State Police Post 12](https://kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p12-7-28-2026/) - [KSP Post 12 jurisdiction and operations](https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/post12/) - [July 2025 incident involving Trooper Jude Remilien](https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/cirt-7-14-2025) - [Statewide KSP awards ceremony and 2025 response statistics](https://kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Kentucky State Police Post 12, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p12-7-28-2026/.