MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney, Springfield, Missouri, 65803
News Release
For further information please contact:
Trooper Sam Carpenter
(417) 359-1500 x4560
D-02232021
Feb. 23, 2021
EMPHASIS:
Captain Justin McCullough Announces Promotions
Captain Justin McCullough, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, is pleased to announce the following promotions effective March 1, 2021.
Trooper Kyle Knight was promoted to the rank of corporal and designated as an assistant zone supervisor of Zone 14, serving Barry County. Knight was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 2008, as a member of the 88th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop I, Zone 6, serving Pulaski and Maries counties. Knight transferred to Troop D, Zone 14, Barry County, on October 1, 2011. On January 1, 2014, Knight transferred to Zone 13, Newton and McDonald counties.
Corporal Knight was born in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from Webb City High School, in Webb City, Missouri, in 2003. Knight earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, in 2014. Corporal Knight has three children, Carter, Greyson, and Landry.
Trooper Doug Riley was promoted to the rank of corporal and designated as an assistant zone supervisor of Zone 13, serving Newton and McDonald counties. Riley was appointed to the Patrol on January 1, 2001, as a member of the 78th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop A, Zone 6, serving Cass County. Riley transferred to Troop D, Zone 8, serving Barton and Vernon counties, in April 2006. In November 2007, Riley transferred to Zone 5, Jasper County.
Corporal Riley graduated from Carthage High School, in Carthage, Missouri, in 1994. Corporal Riley is married to Amie and has two children, Grand and Madison.
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