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Illinois State Police Trooper Brent Massingill honored

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Pecatonica, Ill. – Illinois State Police District 16 Commander, Lieutenant Jeff Bain is pleased to announce that Trooper Brent Massingill was recently honored at the VFW Annual Law Enforcement Night Award Ceremony.

Trooper Massingill served with the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office for 3 years before becoming an Illinois State Trooper in 2004.

Trooper Massingill has served as District 16's Safety Education Officer (SEO) since April 1, 2007. Massingill's primary duties include delivering safety presentations on a variety of topics to various groups throughout District 16. Trooper Massingill has given safe driving presentations at nearly every high school in District 16 and reached nearly 52,000 people in 2011 with safety messages. Massingill also serves as the public information officer for District 16 having given over 100 media interviews in 2011.

Trooper Massingill's patrol efforts resulted in nearly 150 enforcement contacts in 2011. These contacts include 10 criminal arrests and 17 citations for failing to secure a child in a child safety seat.

Trooper Massingill has been one of several troopers presented with an Illinois Department of Transportation Award for his efforts in removing impaired motorists from the road. Trooper Massingill was honored for reaching the 75 DUI arrest mile-stone since joining the Illinois State Police. Massingill has made over 130 DUI arrests throughout his career.

Trooper Massingill serves as a Field Training Officer for District 16 as well as being a Field Recruiter and Child Seat Safety Technician.