Murray, Ky.–On Monday, January 10, 2022, the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office welcomed Retired KSP Trooper Russell Boyd to the department as a Reserve Special Deputy. Boyd is a longtime resident of Calloway County, where he graduated from Calloway County High School.
Boyd began his career in public service in 1994 with the Kentucky State Police, where he remained until his retirement in 2013. Boyd then continued serving the citizens of Calloway County as a Firefighter with the Murray Fire Department until mid-2021.
Sheriff Knight utilizes the Reserve Special Deputy program to supplement law enforcement services alongside full-time sworn Deputy Sheriff’s during patrol, special events, natural disasters and other times when additional law enforcement officers are needed.