Thursday, April 22, 2010
THP Trooper And Dispatcher Of The Year
Trooper Josh Culp is Trooper of the Year for the Lawrenceburg District. On December 30, 2009, Trooper Culp answered a frantic cry for assistance from his county radio.
A TWRA officer had been shot and three individuals had stolen his truck. Trooper Culp went to the scene to assist the injured TWRA officer.
He relayed all the important information on the suspects, provided aid to the injured officer, and protected the scene and all the evidence. Because of his efforts, all three suspects were located and taken into custody within 30 minutes of the shooting.
Trooper Culp’s immediate response and calm demeanor were instrumental in the timely capture and arrest of the suspects. Trooper Culp, 29, is assigned to Lawrence County where he has served since he was commissioned in 2004. Prior to being commissioned as a State Trooper, Culp served as an Officer for the Clifton Police Department.
Dispatcher of the Year for the Lawrenceburg District 7 is Greg Griffin. Dispatcher Griffin, 47, is a 20 year veteran of the department and has garnered the respect of dispatchers, troopers, and many others across the district and state.
District 7 Captain Steven Hazard says. “Griffin has displayed exemplary work on countless occasions through his abilities, sense of duty and his congeniality towards others. On one occasion, Dispatcher Griffin handled a three county pursuit of four suspects that were illegally manufacturing methamphetamine.
Through his knowledge of the area, he was able to direct responding troopers to a point of interception where the vehicle was targeted by spike strips and the suspects were arrested.” Griffin joined the department in 1990 serving as a Communications Dispatcher 1 in Lawrence County and was promoted to Communications Dispatcher 2 a year later.
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