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Six new troopers have joined the KSP, Richmond Post, among them, front row, from left, are Trooper Bobby Edwards and Trooper Aaron Hall; and back row, left to right, Trooper Jason Carpenter, Trooper Brandon Scalf, Trooper Keith Parke and Trooper Jeff Stith. (July 12, 2012) |
RICHMOND — The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, welcomes six new troopers from cadet class 90 that began April 15.
Trooper Jeff Stith, 42, is a native of Danville, and the son of David and Lela Stith of Danville. He is a graduate of Lincoln County High School. Stith was an officer with the Boyle County Sheriff’s Department and will be assigned to the West Squad, which is responsible for Boyle, Lincoln, Mercer, Jessamine and Garrard counties.
Trooper Bobby Edwards, 33, is a native of Annville, and the son of Doug and Kathy Edwards of Annville. Edwards is a graduate of Jackson County High School and formerly an officer with the Berea Police Department. He will be assigned to the East Squad, which is responsible for Estill, Lee, Owsley and Jackson Counties.
Trooper Aaron Hall, 28, is a native of Berea and the son of Gary and Joyce Hall of Berea. Hall is a graduate of Berea Community High School and formerly an officer with the Berea Police Department. He will be assigned to the Central Squad, which is responsible for Madison and Clark Counties.
Trooper Jason Carpenter, 37, is a native of Richmond and the son of Leonard Carpenter of Pine Ridge and Phyllis Wall of Richmond. Carpenter is a graduate of Madison Southern High School, formerly an officer with the Richmond Police Department and will be assigned to the East Squad.
Trooper Brandon Scalf, 30, is a native of Jackson County and is the son of Larry and Julia Scalf of Annville. Scalf is a graduate of Jackson County High School, formerly an officer with Berea Police Department and will be assigned to the East Squad.
Trooper Keith Parke, 31, is a native of Richmond and is the son of Raymond and Angela Parke of Waco. Trooper Parke is a graduate of Madison Southern High School and was formerly an officer with Nicholasville Police Department. He will be assigned to the Central Squad.
During the next 8-12 weeks, each new trooper will be paired with a veteran trooper during a field training period. At the conclusion of the field training period, the troopers will be released to patrol his assigned area.
