The Riley County Police Department is proud to display the following news stories regarding our employees. These stories have been pulled from local, regional, and/or national news agencies and showcase the dedication of our employees to their career and their community.

The following stories are focused on our employees and not on investigations or other department functions. 

(This list is not complete as it is currently under construction)

May 2018

° Detective Steve Tucker, Salute the Badge (WIBW News) 

May 2018 

° Corporal Jake Wilson, Salute the Badge (WIBW News)

April 2018

° School Resource Officer Tyrone Townsend, Salute the Badge (WIBW News)

February 2018

° Director Brad Schoen, Retirement announcement (WIBW News)

° Director Brad Schoen, Retirement announcement (KSNT News)

° Director Brad Schoen, Retirement announcement (KMAN News Radio)

February 2018

 ° Patrol Officer Sonia Gregoire, Project Guardians (WIBW News)

January 2018

° Dispatcher Dawn Wickizer (WIBW News, Salute the Badge)

 January 2018

 ° Corrections Officer Sharlene Beverly ( CorrectionsOne) 

January 2018

 • Detective Brian Johnson (WIBW News, Salute the Badge)  

December 2017

 • Patrol Officer Rachel Pate (WIBW News, Salute the Badge) 

November 2017 

 • Lieutenant Erin Freidline (Manhattan Mercury) 

September 2016

• SRO Jamie Dickson East Campus SRO (The Manhattan High School Mentor)

July 2016

• PIO Mat Droge Meet the RileyCountyPD #TwitterCop (NIOA Trade Publication)

April 2016

• PIO Mat Droge But First, Please Take a Selfie (NIOA Trade Publication)

July 2015

• Diahann Frazier Aqua therapy helps overcome joint pain (Via Christi Health Blog)

March 2015 

• Captain Tim Hegarty The Neighbors Next Door (Guest Blog Writer)

December 2014

• Officer Sonia Gregoire Emergency Room Traffic Stop (The Manhattan Mercury)

November 2014

• Operation Greek working with KSU Students (KSNT)

June 2014

• Captain Tim Hegarty Evidence Based Policing Hall of Fame (KMAN)

March 2014

• Officer Mat Droge (#TwitterCop) #FIRECOP Event with Manhattan Fire Department (KSNT)

February 2014

• Captain Tim Hegarty Partnership with Sociology Department leads to award (KSU College of Arts and Sciences Communications)

September 2013

• Officer Mat Droge (#TwitterCop) Social Media Recognition (WIBW)

July 2013

• Officer Mat Droge (#TwitterCop) TechBeat Article (NLECTC TechBeat Magazine)