Police Department

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	Officer
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

Event	Record Holder	Record Set	Date
1 Max Bench Press	Joseph Holbrook	100% (1.81%)	Spring 2008
Most Weight	John Foutch	370 lbs.	Spring 2008
Sit & Reach	Josh Filson	26.5	Spring 2007
Sit Ups	Erin Redfield John Foutch	57 57	Spring 2008 Fall 2007
Push Ups	John Foutch	85	Fall 2007
300 Meter	Josh Filson	43 sec.	Fall 2007
1.5 Mile Run	Ben Rugg	11:03	Fall 2007

Fit Force 2008 - Spring Physical Fitness Records

Event	Record Holder	Record Set
Max Bench Press	Joseph Holbrook	100% (1.81%)
Most Weight	John Foutch	370 lbs.
Sit & Reach	Josh Filson	25.5
Sit Ups	Erin Redfield	57
Push Ups	Josh Filson	72
1.5 Mile Run	Josh Filson	11:28
300 Meter	Ben Rugg	48 sec.
Top Score	Gil Rendon	87.6%