Highway Patrol Troop D announces promotions

(From Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D)

Captain Dale O. Jinkens, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, is pleased to announce the following promotions effective November 1, 2026.

Trooper Caleb J. Blue has been promoted to the rank of corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor of Zone 14, serving Barry County. Blue was appointed to the Patrol on January 8, 2018, as a member of the 105th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop H, Zone 1. Corporal Blue later transferred to Troop D, Zone 11, serving Jasper County.

Trooper G. Tyler Hackett has been promoted to the rank of corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor of Zone 4, serving Stone and Taney counties. Hackett was appointed to the Patrol on January 2, 2014, as a member of the 98th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop I, Zone 4. In May 2016, Corporal Hackett transferred to Troop D, Zone 2, serving Greene County.

Trooper Austin M. James has been promoted to the rank of corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor of Zone 16, serving Dallas and Hickory counties. James was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 2015, as a member of the 101st Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop D, Zone 10, serving Webster County.

Trooper Adam W. Poulson has been promoted to the rank of corporal and will remain in Zone 18 as a commercial vehicle enforcement trooper (CVET). Poulson was appointed to the Patrol on October 20, 2002, as a member of the 80th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop C, Zone 11. Corporal Poulson transferred to Troop D, Zone 6, serving Lawrence and Dade counties, in April 2006. He was assigned as a CVET on July 28, 2024.

Trooper Justin K. Marlin has been promoted to the rank of corporal and will remain in Zone 20, North Marine zone. Marlin was appointed to the Patrol on January 4, 2016, as a member of the 102nd Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop A, Zone 16. Corporal Marlin later transferred to Troop D, Zone 20.

Trooper Adam S. Rice has been promoted to the rank of corporal and will remain in Zone 20, North Marine zone. Rice was appointed to the Patrol on January 8, 2006, as a member of the 85th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop H, Zone 1. Corporal Rice transferred to Troop D in 2012. Cpl. Rice was assigned to the North Marine Zone in 2017.