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| Trooper David Archer Click here to see information on Trooper David Archer Post 1
Trooper David Archer, Unit 917 5 Years with Kentucky State Police, 2 years Canine Rex-Narcotics Detection, Human Scent Tracking, and Patrol. Nitro-Explosives Detection |
CVE Officer Burke and K9 "Tyson" Click here to see information on CVE Officer Burke and K9 "Tyson" CVE Region 2
CVE Officer Stephen Burke, Unit 4102 18+ years with CVE, 9+ years Canine Tyson-Narcotics Detection Awards-Medal of Bravery,Meritorious Service Medal ,Narcotics Award(medal)x4 K9 Tyson is the son of Ofc Collett's K9, Ben. K9 Tyson is 5 yrs old, and has been in service with me since March 2004 |
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| CVE Officer Collett and K9 "Ben" Click here to see information on CVE Officer Collett and K9 "Ben" HIDTA Region 4/6
CVE Officer Landry Collett, Unit 4130 13 years with the CVE,5 years Canine Ben- 8 Years Old / Specialty Narcotics Detection Awards-Governor's Award for DUI X4, Meritorious Service X2, Bravery, Distinguished Service Within the past 5 months K9 Ben has been responsible for 2 large U.S. Currency Seizures totalling over $40,000. Along with several large narcotic seizures |
TFC Combs and K9 "Fero" Click here to see information on TFC Combs and K9 "Fero" Post 2
TFC Mark Combs, Unit 595 10 years with the Kentucky State Police, 3 years Canine Fero- Narcotics Detection Canine, Human Scent Tracking Awards-Commissioners Commendation |
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| Trooper Cure and K9 "Gero" Click here to see information on Trooper Cure and K9 "Gero" Post 9
Trooper Bo Cure, Unit 281 7 years with The Kentucky State Police, 3 years Canine Gero- Narcotics Detection Canine, Human Scent Tracking Information on Gero - (pronounced HERO): One of Gero daily rituals is giving Trooper Cure's two year old daughter a "pony" ride! He is very much a part of the Cure family. His favorite "special snack" is french fries from any fast food restaurant. Gero was responsible for locating 1,470 pounds of marijuana inside a tractor trailer -- it only took him 5 minutes to find the drugs! Awards-Governor's Medal Of Valor, Trooper's Medal, 2 Commissioner's Commendations |
Trooper Denny and K9 "Panco" Click here to see information on Trooper Denny and K9 "Panco" Post 7
Trooper Jason Denny, Unit 920 3 years with The Kentucky State Police Panco- Tracking and Narcotics Detection |
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| Trooper Eaton and K9 "Roky" Click here to see information on Trooper Cure and K9 "Roky" Post 3
Trooper B.J. Eaton, Unit 500 10 years with The Kentucky State Police, 1 years Canine Roky - Narcotics Detection, Tracking , Patrol and Apprehension Awards - Troopers Medal, Commissioner's Commendation |
TFC Fugua and K9 "Golf" Click here to see information on TFC Fugua and K9 "Golf" Post 16
TFC Jason Fuqua, Unit 520 8 years with The Kentucky State Police, 3 years Canine Golf- Narcotics Detection Canine, Human Scent Tracking |
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| Trooper Gosser and K9 "Risso" Click here to see information on Trooper Gosser and K9 "Risso" Spec Ops
Trooper Ryan Gosser, Unit 888 Trooper since June 15, 2001, Been with Canine since 11/15/2008 K-9 is Riso |
Trooper Handy and K9 "Luke" Click here to see information on Trooper Handy and K9 "Luke" Post 6
Trooper Jerry Handy, Unit 891 8 years with Kentucky State Police, 3 Years Canine Luke- Narcotics Detection Canine, Human Scent Tracking. Luke like to carry a soccer ball around in his mouth he is at home and eats Funyons. Awards-Trooper's Medal |
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| CVE Officer Honeycutt and K9 "Diesel" Click here to see information on CVE Officer Honeycutt CVE Region 2
CVE Officer Randall Honeycutt, Unit 4190 6 years with CVE, 2 years Canine Diesel- 2006 and 2007 Drug Enforcement Award Recipient |
CVE Officer Hutti and K9
Click here to see information on CVE Officer Hutti CVE Region 2
CVE Officer Matthew J. Hutti, Unit 4291 |
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| Trooper McCowan and K9 "Rex" Click here to see information on Trooper McCowan and K9 "Rex" Post 11
Trooper Jason McCowan, Unit 643 4 years with Kentucky State Police, 1 year Canine Rex |
Trooper Maggard and K9 "Cinto" Click here to see information on Trooper Maggard and K9 "Cinto" Post 12
Trooper First Class, Steven Todd Maggard, Unit 1067 10 years with Kentucky State Police, 3 years Canine Cinto- Narcotics Detection Canine, Human Scent Tracking Awards-Commissioner's Commendation |
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| Trooper Payne and K9 "Barry" Click here to see information on Trooper Payne and K9 "Barry" Post 2 & 4
Trooper Seth Payne, Unit 947 7 years with Kentucky State Police Barry- Narcotics Detection Canine, Human Scent Tracking Inormation on Barry: Barry was responsible for a the seizure of nearly a quarter million dollars in his first year as a canine trooper! His first day of work for the KSP he sniffed out a $75,000 seizure. |
Trooper Podunavac and K9 "Buddy" Click here to see information on Trooper Podunavac and K9 "Buddy" Post 14
Trooper First Class, Shawn Podunavac, Unit 525 8 years with Kentucky State Police, 3 years Canine Roky- Narcotics Detection Canine, Human Scent Tracking |
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| Trooper Podunavac and K9 "Roky" Click here to see information on Trooper Podunavac and K9 "Roky" Post 14
Trooper First Class, Shawn Podunavac, Unit 525 8 years with Kentucky State Police, 3 years Canine Buddy-Cadaver Detection |
CVE Officer Sandbrink Click here to see information on CVE Officer Sandbrink Spec Ops
CVE Officer Michael Sandbrink, Unit 4237 |
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| Trooper Sandlin Click here to see information on Trooper Sandlin Spec Ops
Trooper James Sandlin, Unit 867 8 years with the Kentucky State Police, 1 years Canine Fero- Narcotic Detection, Tracking, and Article Searches |
Trooper Wesley and K9 "Klaus" Click here to see information on Trooper Wesley and K9 "Klaus" Post 15
Trooper Martin Wesley, Unit 690 6 years with Kentucky State Police, 1 years Canine Klaus is trained in narcotics detection, human scent tracking, and patrol |
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| Trooper Yarber and K9 "Waldo" Click here to see information on Trooper Yarber and K9 "Waldo" Post 8
Trooper Kenny Yarber, Unit 800 12 Years The Kentucky State Police, 3 years Canine Waldo- Narcotics Detection Canine, Human Scent Tracking Awards-Trooper's Medal, Commissioner's Commendation |
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| Sergeant Chris Knifley, Unit 171 Western Canine Section Sergeant Chris Knifley, Unit 171 13 Years with Kentucky State Police, 2 years Canine Awards-2 Meritorious Service With V Device For Valor, 2 Commissioner's Commendations |
Sergeant Tacket Wilson, Unit 220 Eastern Canine Section Sergeant Tacket Wilson, Unit 220 10 Years with Kentucky State Police, 1 year Canine Awards-2 Commissioner's Commendations |



















