Saturday, February 22, 2014

Lieutenant Jennifer Sandlin


Congratulations to Jennifer Sandlin on her promotion to Lieutenant with the Kentucky State Police (KSP).  She graduated from the police academy in 2003 and was assigned as a Trooper until she was promoted to Sergeant in 2010.  She was named Lieutenant earlier this year and assigned to Post 9 in Pikeville, Kentucky where she had served as Sergeant.  She received a citation for bravery from the KSP in 2011.

Lieutenant Sandlin has been an active member of the Kentucky Women's Law Enforcement Network (KWLEN) since 2006.  She is now on the Board of Officers, serving as Eastern Regional Representative.  She received the KWLEN Exceptional Valor Award in 2009 and was presented the Leadership Award in 2012.

Lieutenant Sandlin is a 2002 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Science.

She is married to KSP Trooper Wes Sandlin.  They have two children, Luke, age 8 and Brooklynn, age 6.

In the above picture, Lieutenant Sandlin is shown at her promotion ceremony with Secretary of the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet J. Michael Brown and Commissioner Rodney Brewer.