A patrolman with the Lexington Police Department has been named the Art Rish Employee of the Year.

Patrolman First Class Kimberly Honeycutt was chosen by her peers as the 2019 recipient.

PFC Honeycutt has been with the Lexington Police Department for nearly 13 years. During that time she has worked assignments within the Patrol Division, the Criminal Investigations Division as a Victim’s Advocate, the Special Operations Division as a School Resource Officer.

Currently she works within the Office of Professional Standards as the Terminal Agency Coordinator.

Her work is instrumental in ensuring that the Lexington Police Department adheres to the requirements of multiple platforms and information sharing systems.

Honeycutt is a certified School Resource Officer, Field Training Officer, NCIC Instructor, D.A.R.E. Instructor, Specific Skills Instructor and a 2016 graduate of Leadership Lexington County.

Chief Terrence Green said, “In all that she does, PFC Honeycutt makes herself available to assist with needs anywhere within the department and is seen by her fellow officers as a real team player.

“Her devotion to her job is a benefit to the Town of Lexington community. She’s an unsung hero with her work as Terminal Agency Coordinator, which requires a level of accuracy and attention to detail that few could put as much energy into as she does.”

Honeycutt was presented with the award during the Lexington Police Christmas Party Dec. 13. She was recognized by the Town of Lexington Council during their monthly meeting Jan. 6.