Trooper of the Year

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky State Police named Pikeville resident Edward R. Crum as the 2007 Trooper of the Year.

Thirty-nine other troopers and four private citizens were recognized for acts of meritorious service and achievement, valor, bravery, life-saving acts, professionalism and dedication to duty.

Crum is an 18-year veteran of the state police and now a detective assigned to KSP Post 9 in Pikeville.

In 2007, Crum conducted 100 collision reconstructions, assisted other troopers with 82 collision investigations and assisted other agencies with 55 investigations. Crum also was the lead investigator in a series of armed robberies in his post area and his persistence resulted in arrests that are now awaiting prosecution.