KSP Promotes 37 Troopers at Thursday Ceremony
The promotions include one lieutenant colonel, three majors, five captains, nine lieutenants and 19 sergeants.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Law Enforcement
Kentucky State Police promoted 37 troopers at a ceremony on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Among those promoted was Jared Clemons, a Grayson County resident who moved from sergeant to lieutenant after 16 years with the agency.
Why it matters
The promotions fill leadership positions across KSP ranks, moving experienced troopers into roles with expanded responsibilities. The ceremony recognizes long service within the state's primary law enforcement agency.
The promotions were formally conferred at a Thursday ceremony, with 37 troopers advancing across five ranks. The source does not specify assignments for the newly promoted personnel.
The players
Kentucky State Police
The state's primary law enforcement agency, responsible for statewide patrol and investigations.
Jared Clemons
A 16-year KSP veteran from Grayson County who was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant, and the son of former Grayson County Sheriff Rick Clemons.
The details
Four KSP Post 4 troopers in Elizabethtown were among those promoted. Travis Sturgill was promoted to lieutenant, Daniel Mann and Carl Roark to sergeant, and Jared Clemons to lieutenant; Clemons is the son of former Grayson County Sheriff Rick Clemons.
Timeline
Thursday, November 5, 2026: Promotion ceremony held for 37 Kentucky State Police troopers.
Legal Context
The promotions follow KSP's established rank structure, moving personnel through sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major and lieutenant colonel. The ceremony reflects the agency's internal advancement process rather than any change in statewide law enforcement policy.
Residents served by KSP posts, including those in Elizabethtown and Grayson County, may see different supervisors and leadership assignments as the newly promoted troopers take on expanded roles. The promotions do not alter current patrol or response procedures described in the source.
The takeaway
Promotions within KSP move experienced troopers into leadership roles across multiple ranks at once. Residents can follow the agency's statewide work through official KSP announcements and local post coverage.
Further reading
For more on the agency's operations, see Law Enforcement coverage across Kentucky.
