Kentucky State Police Captain Jennifer Sandlin received her promotional certificate from KSP Commissioner Rick Sanders and John Grate, deputy secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, on September 16, 2016. Sandlin was named Post Commander of Pikeville Post on September 1. A resident of Hazard, Sandlin began her 13-year career as a trooper in Pike County. She said “I have spent the majority of my career with KSP at Pikeville Post. I look forward to continuing my career here as the post commander. The people in the Post 9 area have always shown support for the agency, and I look forward to serving them.”