Awards

The Nicholasville Police Department strives to provide the very best in police protection and services to its citizens. The following awards show many of the ways in which local officers and administrative personnel have excelled in recent years.

INDIVIDUAL HONORS

Officer of the Year
Year                Officer
2007                Michael Keeton
2006                Gary Resor
2005                Keith Brown
2004                Todd Justice
2003                Brian McClure
2002                Timothy Mallory
2001                Todd Justice
2000                Ronald Fuller
1999                Christopher Cain

Division 4 Impaired Driving Enforcement
Year                Officer
2007                Keith Brown
2006                Keith Brown
2005                Keith Brown
2004                Keith Brown
2003                Keith Brown
2002                Keith Brown

Commendation of Outstanding Performance
Year                Officer
2006                Erin Redfield

Individual Certifications
Year                Officer
2004                Barry Waldrop: Professional Standards Manager
2004                John Branscum: Professional Standards Manager
                       
Fatal Vision Program
Year                Officer
2004                Bowie Taylor

Christmas for the Needy Program
Year                Recipient
2004                Mary Marion

Boy Scout Mentor of the Year
Year                 Officer
2004                John Branscum

KY State D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year
Year                 Officer
2000                John Branscum

Officer in the Kentucky D.A.R.E. Association
Year                Officer
2007                Scott Harvey, President
2006                Scott Harvey, Vice President
2005                Scott Harvey, Vice President
2004                Michael Hurst, President

Officer in the Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition
Year                Officer
2007                Larry Oliver, Vice President
2004                John Branscum, President

Officer in the FBI National Academy Association Organization
Year                Officer
2005                Kevin Grimes, President, Kentucky Chapter

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS

Kentucky Association Chief of Police Accreditation: July 2004

Most Innovative Crime Prevention Project for 2005: Awarded by the Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition for an Alcohol Screening Program held at East Jessamine High School’s Senior Prom.

Homeland Security Grant obtained for C.E.R.T.: Awarded to mobilize a 60-member Citizens Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) to respond to any community crisis where assistance will be needed.

1st place, Patrol Modified Division, National DARE Conference: 2003, for the Explorer and the van.

Impaired Driving Award for citations of drunk drivers: 2000, 2001, 2002

Governor’s Buckle Up KY Enforcement Award: 2000 and 2002

KY Crime Prevention Coalition Outstanding Community Policing Project of the Year: 2002, “Violent Toy Trade In Project”

2001 Crime Prevention Project of the Year

D.A.R.E. Explorer: Kids Choice Award, 2002

Showcase Award: 2002, KY D.A.R.E. Conference

Show Car: 2002 D.A.R.E. Car Show

D.A.R.E. Van Kids Choice Award: 2002, KY D.A.R.E. Conference

FIT FORCE:  OVERALL
Physical Fitness Records

FIT FORCE 2008
Spring Physical Fitness Records