PIKEVILLE, Ky. (MTN) — The Kentucky State Police Post 9, Pikeville assigns a new commander in Captain Randy Surber.

Captain Surber, a 17- year Kentucky State Police veteran, began his career with KSP in 2003 as a member of Cadet Class 81. In 2010, he was promoted to Sergeant and served at the Elizabethtown Post, Ashland Post, Pikeville Post, and Hazard Post. In 2014, he was promoted to Lieutenant and was assigned to the Harlan Post as the Criminal Investigations Lieutenant. In 2018, he was promoted to Captain and was assigned to the Ashland Post.

Captain Surber says he is excited to join the Pikeville Post Area community and looks forward to this new challenge.