Indianapolis – Four troopers from the Evansville District were honored this afternoon at an awards ceremony at the Indiana Government Center.
2014 Evansville District Trooper of the Year Award
Senior Trooper Kylen Compton received the 2014 Evansville District Trooper of the Year Award. This award was presented to Compton for achieving outstanding enforcement efforts in the areas of traffic and criminal enforcement, case and crash investigations, public information programs, community service, and who has exemplified the professionalism and integrity expected of an Indiana State Trooper. Compton is a 10 year veteran and primarily patrols Posey County
2014 Top Drunk Driving Arrest for the Evansville District
Trooper John Davis was commended for his dedication to enforcing drinking and driving laws on Indiana roadways. During 2014, Trooper Davis arrested 43 impaired drivers. Trooper Davis is assigned to Pike County.
Lifesaving Award
Trooper William Campbell received a Lifesaving Award for his extraordinary conduct in saving the life of an 18-year-old. On July 21, 2014, Trooper Campbell was on patrol in Vincennes when he responded to a single vehicle moped crash. Campbell found an 18-year-old male unresponsive and lying in the roadway. The male was not breathing and had no pulse. Trooper Campbell began C. P. R. and the male started breathing within minutes.
The male had been riding his moped when he lost control for an unknown reason. He was not wearing a helmet and fell onto the roadway striking his head. If not for Trooper Campbell’s quick response and actions, it is likely that the male would not have survived.
Commendation Award
Trooper Matt Jacobs and his wife, Lauren, received commendation awards for assisting an elderly couple after they were involved in a serious crash. On February 9, 2013, Jacobs and his wife were returning to Evansville from a day of visiting with family in Knox County. While traveling home on US 41 they came upon the scene of a very serious crash.
While traveling north on US 41 near C.R. 400 South in Gibson County, an older couple was struck from behind by a vehicle estimated to be traveling at approximately 100 mph. The impact caused the couples vehicle to rollover trapping the male driver while the female passenger was ejected through the sunroof. Jacobs located the entrapped driver and the driver of the other vehicle that caused the crash, who was later determined to be intoxicated.  Lauren Jacobs, while waiting for her husband to investigate the scene, observed the female passenger lying in a ditch close to the scene. Realizing how severe the female passenger injuries were, Trooper Jacobs had Lauren retrieve his medical bag and gloves from his car. Both Trooper Jacobs and Lauren rendered aid and comfort to the female until they were relieved by emergency medical personnel.
Trooper Jacobs’ actions and dedication to duty are in keeping with the finest traditions of law enforcement and reflect great credit upon himself and the Indiana State Police.
Media Note
Photo 1: Senior Trooper Kylen Compton
Photo 2: Trooper John Davis
Photo 3: Trooper William Campbell
Photo 4: Trooper Matt Jacobs and his wife, Lauren
