By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
A veteran Trenton police officer has been honored by the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.
The office awarded Sergeant Jeb Walker the 2024 Enoch B. Morelock Award.
“Sgt. Walker is an invaluable asset not only to his department, but to his community,” U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore said in a written statement. “His long tenure in law enforcement, the breadth of his extensive community involvement, and his exemplary military service truly exemplify the ideals honored by the Enoch B. Morelock Award.”
The Enoch B. Morelock Award is an annual recognition of outstanding moral character, service to law enforcement, and service to the community.
The award is named in honor of Sullivan County Sheriff Enoch B. Morelock, who was the first recorded line of duty death in the Western District of Missouri on Dec. 19, 1847.
Walker has served the Trenton Police Department for 26 years, overseeing all traffic-related incidents. He is also the designated firearms instructor, OC Instructor, and field training officer. Walker is president of the underwater rescue team that serves the area and is a trained volunteer firefighter.
Walker is also actively involved in a number of volunteer activities in his community.
In addition to his law enforcement and volunteer community service, Walker served in the United States Marine Corp Reserves for 21 years as a Gunnery Sergeant and in 2016 transitioned to the Missouri Army National Guard, where he serves as a Staff Sergeant.
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