Detective Kevin R. Anderson has been with the Paris
Police Department since November 2004 after graduating from the PoliceCorpsAcademy in Richmond, Kentucky.
In April 2008 Detective Anderson transferred from Patrol to the Detective
Bureau. Detective Anderson is a resident of Paris.
TONY EDMOND ASBURY - Award of
Merit Recipient
Lieutenant Tony Edmond Asbury, Jr. has been with the Paris
Police Department since November 1999. Lieutenant
Asbury transferred from the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Department before he
began his employment with the Paris Police Department. Lieutenant Asbury
received the Award of Merit for demonstrated ability of achievement, performing
his duties in a manner that has brought high regard to himself and the Paris
Police Department. Lieutenant Asbury is married with children and resides
in Paris.
LISHA C. BARNES
Administrative Assistant, Lisha C. Barnes has been
with the Paris Police Department since July 2001 wherein she transferred from the
Paris Bourbon County E-911 Telecommunications. Mrs. Barnes handles the
Records Division for the Paris Police Department as well as administrative
duties. Mrs. Barnes is married with children and resides in Paris.
RYAN COLLINS
Patrolman Ryan Collins
was hired as a part-time officer in the fall of 2005. While at the PoliceAcademy,
a full time position became available, he is a full time officer now. Ryan is a
life long resident of Paris-BourbonCounty.
BRIAN N. CORNETT
Patrolman Brian N. Cornett is a former Transylvania
Public Safety Officer, Lexington,
Kentucky. Patrolman Cornett
started in January 2004 as a part-time officer. Patrolman Cornett
graduated the PoliceAcademy in Richmond,
Kentucky , April 2005.
Patrolman Cornett was hired as a full-time officer May 2005. Patrolman Cornett
is married with children and resides in Richmond.
MICHAEL T. DEMPSEY
Lt. Michael T. Dempsey has been with the Paris
Police Department since July 2001. Officer Dempsey transferred from the
Bourbon County Sheriff's Department before he began his employment with the
Paris Police Department. Officer Dempsey is married with children and
resides in the City of Paris.
BRANDON DOUGHMAN
Officer Brandon Doughman
joined the Paris Police Department in September 2006. Brandon came to our department from the
Carlisle Police Department and had previously worked for the Millersburg Police
Department. Brandon resides in Paris. Officer Doughman is a 2008 graduate of
the CanineAcademyTrainingCenter
in Leander, Texas.
He is the handler for the department’s newest K-9, Vader.
RICHARD A. ELKIN
Captain Richard A. Elkin has been with the Paris
Police Department since June 2000. Captain Elkin transferred from
the Lexington Police Department and is a graduate of the Criminal Justice Executive
Development Program, class 7. Captain Elkin is married with children and
resides in Millersburg.
CHAD FULLER
Detective/Lieutenant Chad Fuller has been with the
Paris Police Department since October 1994. Detective/Lieutenant Fuller
is married with children and resides in Paris.
Chad
is currently serving our country with the US Army.
TIM D. GRAY
Chief Timothy D. Gray has been with the Paris
Police Department since February 1989 when he started as a part time police
officer. Gray was hired into a fulltime position in November of 1989, with this
assignment effective January 1, 1990. Since then, Gray has been promoted to
Sergeant, Captain, Major and Chief. Gray was promoted to the Chief of the Paris
Police Department on 9/26/2006. Chief Gray is a graduate of the Southern Police
Institutes 111th Administrative Officers Course at the University of Louisville. Chief Gray has children and
resides in Paris.
CHRIS GRIFFIETH
Patrolman Chris Griffeth joined the Paris Police
Department April 2008.
LUKE HUMPHRIES
Officer Luke Humphries
joined the Paris Police Department in April 2006. He attended the Department of
Criminal Justice Police Academy and graduated in September 2006. Luke is a
lifelong resident of Paris.
WILLIAM R. HURST,
II – Award of Merit Recipient
Patrolman William R. Hurst, II has been with the
Paris Police Department since October 2002. Officer Hurst received the
Award of Merit for demonstrated ability of achievement, performing his duties
in a manner that has brought high regard to himself and to the Paris Police
Department. Patrolman Hurst is married and resides in Paris.
GENE JONES
Gene is a lifelong resident of Paris. He started with the Paris Police
Department in May 2004. Gene lives in Paris.
He has recently returned from Afghanistan.
CHRISTOPHER
W. LIVINGOOD - Medal of Valor Recipient
Officer Christopher W. Livingood has been with the
Paris Police Department since May 2000, wherein he transferred from the Bourbon
County Sheriff's Office. Officer Livingood is a patrolman, transferring
from the Narcotics Division in 2008. On May 30, 2004 Officer Livingood
responded to a call for help on Hutchison
Road. Upon his arrival found a lady stranded
on top of her vehicle in floodwaters, with the water rising. Officer
Livingood drove out into the deep floodwaters with his Ford Bronco and pulled
the lady through his window and drove out. Officer Livingood did this
without regard for his own well being, going above and beyond the call of duty.
For this we are grateful. Officer Livingood is married with children and
resides in Paris.
JEFFREY L. LIZER
Detective Lieutenant Jeffrey L. Lizer has been with
the Paris Police Department since November 1990, serving as a part-time officer
prior to that. Detective Lizer was promoted to Lieutenant in February 2008
as Commander of the Detective Bureau and also heads the department’s
Crime Scene Investigation Team. Detective Lizer has children and resides in Paris.
BRIAN MACHAL
Brian Machal has been with the Paris Police
Department since March 2007. Officer Machal is a December 2004 graduate of
D.O.C.J.T. in Richmond, KY. Officer Machal currently resides in FayetteCounty.
STEVEN MANTLE
Steven Mantle has been with the Paris Police
Department since January, 2007. Officer Mantle graduated the
Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy in Richmond, in August of 2007. Officer Mantle resides in FayetteCounty.
MARK McCLURE
Mark McClure has been with the Paris Police
Department since January 2007. Officer McClure graduated the
Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy in Richmond, in August of 2007. Officer McClure resides in MontgomeryCounty and is married. They are
expecting their first child in May.
SHAUN MOORE
Detective Shaun Moore
joined the Paris Police Department in February 2008 as a patrolman. He served
with the Irvine Police Department before coming to Paris. Detective Moore transferred to the Narcotics Bureau May
2008.
SAVANNA PELFREY
Administrative Assistant, Savanna
Pelfrey has been with the Paris Police Department full time
since February 2008 wherein she transferred from the Paris Bourbon County E-911
Telecommunications. She worked part time at the Police Department in the
Records Division as well as administrative duties prior to her appointment.
TERRY L. POLLITT
Terry Pollitt has been with the department
since July 2002, having retired in 1997 from the City of Paris Fire Department.
Terry served the city for 27 years before retiring and returning to
employment. He currently serves as Safety Officer and until 2007, also
served as the Communications Supervisor. Terry is married with children and
lives in Paris.
JAMES P. PRIMM
Detective James P. Primm joined the Paris Police
Department in September 2000. In 2004 he briefly left the department for the
BOP, but shortly returned to Paris
and resumed his duties as a Patrolman. In February 2008 he transferred from
Patrol to the Detective Bureau where he now serves as Detective and also as one
of the firearms instructors for the department, being a firearms instructor
since 1993. Detective Primm is married with a set of triplets, 2 girls and a
boy, and resides in Lexington.
ROBERT L. PUCKETT
Patrolman Robert L. Puckett has
been with the Paris Police Department since November 2003. Patrolman
Puckett is a member of the department’s Special Response Team unit which
handles high risk warrants, hostage situations and other high risk cases
requiring highly trained personnel as well as the Crime Scene Investigation
Unit.
SHAIN STEPHENS
Patrolman Shain Stephens
joined the Paris Police Department in December 2007. Officer Stephens is
married with children and resides in HarrisonCounty.
JOE STEVENSON
Patrolman Joe Stevenson
joined the Paris Police Department in December 2006. Joe is married with
children and resides in Paris.
MYRON L. THOMAS
Lieutenant Myron L. Thomas is a police officer with
the Paris Police Department. Myron was appointed Lieutenant in October
2006. Lt. Thomas is married with children and resides in Paris.
STEVEN R. TUCKER
Lieutenant Steven R. Tucker has been with the Paris
Police Department since August 2001. Lt. Tucker transferred from the TransylvaniaUniversity. Lt. Tucker is a 2008
graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s 119th
Administrative Officers Course at the University of Louisville.
Lt. Steven R. Tucker is married with children and resides in Paris.
BRENT WILSON
Patrolman Brent Wilson
joined the Paris Police Department April 2008.
VADAR
Vadarjoined the Paris Police Department in
March 2008. Vadar and his handler Brandon Doughman
are graduates of the CanineAcademyTrainingCenter in Leander, Texas. Established in 1990, the CanineAcademyTrainingCenter
is a complete training facility offering Police and fire training and obedience
classes. The
academy is licensed by the DEA and the Texas Department of Public Safety
Controlled Substances Board for possession of controlled substances. Vadar was
pre-trained by the Academy in narcotics, patrol and tracking by Master Trainer
Joe Torres who has 10 years experience in law enforcement with 8 of that as a
handler. Officer Doughman attended a three week Handler’s Course at the
Academy where the team was certified, passing a certification test and Officer
Doughman’s written exam.
