Ashland Post Trooper of the Year: Trooper Richard Kluever
Joe Lyons •
November 13, 2024
Ashland Post Trooper of the Year:
(Ashland) – Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Richard Kluever has been selected as the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Ashland Post.
The selection of Trooper Richard Kluever, age 36, is in recognition of outstanding service during the 2024 calendar year at the Ashland Post. Fellow officers stationed at the Ashland Post, elected Trooper Kluever based on his leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and the public.
Trooper Kluever joined the Highway Patrol in 2012 and was a member of the 152nd Academy Class and earned his commission in 2012. Trooper Kluever began his career at the Bucyrus Post before transferring to the Ashland Post in 2015.
Trooper Kluever is originally from Lagrange, and was a graduate of Keystone High School in 2007. Trooper Kluever earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice at Youngstown State University, prior to joining the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Trooper Kluever was selected as the Ashland Post Trooper of the Year in 2015 and 2021. He has also received awards for safe driving and physical fitness. Trooper Kluever has earned Criminal Patrol Awards in 2021, 2022, and 2023 which is given annually to troopers who excel in felony enforcement. Trooper Kluever earned the state CPM award in 2023 for the most misdemeanor drug arrests of any trooper in the state. He continues to maintain high standards on a daily basis.
Trooper Kluever and his wife, Kristin, live in Spencer with their children: 3 year old Carson and 1 year old Canyon.
The Ashland Post is proud to present Trooper Richard Kluever as their Post Trooper of the year and he is now in contention for the District and State Trooper of the Year Award.