SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Cody Jansen has been named the 2017 South Dakota State Trooper of the Year.
Trooper Jansen is stationed in Vermillion.
He was recognized during an awards luncheon Tuesday in Sioux Falls. Sponsored by AAA South Dakota, the award is presented to a trooper for continued demonstration of exceptional service to the agency, citizens and communities.
“The Highway Patrol is proud of Trooper Jansen, not only for his commitment to the Highway Patrol, but also to his family and community,” says Col. Craig Price, superintendent of the Highway Patrol. “Trooper Jansen reflects the high standards of the Highway Patrol in his daily life and for that, is well deserving of this award.”
In the nomination received for Trooper Jansen, he was honored for his professionalism and ability to work with others. Among his many duties as a state trooper, Trooper Jansen serves as a field training officer for new recruits. In his private life, Trooper Jansen serves on the Vermillion/Clay County Ambulance and Vermillion Fire Department.
Trooper Jansen is a seven-year member of the Highway Patrol.