PIKEVILLE — The Kentucky State Police held its annual civilian awards ceremony to honor agency employees for their dedication to creating safer communities and exemplary public service.
Post 9 Pikeville area Polygraph Examiner II employee Michael Webb was among those recipients.
Civilian employees serve in a variety of roles at KSP from dispatch, maintenance, driver testing, information technology, public relations and records support. These roles allow KSP troopers and officers to effectively do their jobs to protect Kentuckians and stay safe while on the job. KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. spoke directly to the award winners about their important role within the agency.
“While you may not wear uniforms, you are just as essential and hard-working as those who do,” said Commissioner Burnett. “You are critical to our agency’s success, and it’s important that we come together to recognize the great work each of you do.”
Commissioner Burnett presented Pike County resident Michael Webb with the 2022 “Forensic Service Support” Award. Webb serves as a Polygraph Examiner II and is a 15-year veteran of the agency.
Webb completed 151 polygraph tests last year, which accounts for 40% of all polygraph tests by KSP in 2022.
There was a criminal abuse case involving an infant that Webb was vital in helping clear. The baby was unresponsive and having seizures while at day care. Through his investigative skills, he was able to get the suspect to be truthful about how the injuries occurred, and the day care employee was charged.
The night three police officers were killed in Floyd County, Webb was asked to come to Post 9 Pikeville and operate the recording equipment for the interview room. He stayed up all night taking care of the equipment and assisting Post detectives however they needed.
During the ceremony, Commissioner Burnett presented the 2022 “Civilian of the Year” Award and “Supervisor of the Year” Award to Franklin County resident Adam Columbia. Columbia is a 17-year veteran of the agency who serves the commonwealth as the KSP Information Systems Manager with the Information Technology Branch in Frankfort.
KSP is currently seeking Kentuckians with an ambition to serve the commonwealth to join Team Kentucky. More information on job specifics and applications can be found at kentuckystatepolice.org/careers/.