Barrasso Honors Wyoming Law Enforcement During National Police Week

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, spoke on the Senate Floor Wednesday to honor Wyoming law enforcement during National Police Week. Law enforcement officers from across Wyoming were in the Senate Gallery during Senator Barrasso’s remarks. Those in attendance included Sheridan Police Chief Travis Koltiska and members of law enforcement agencies from Rock Springs, Afton, Pinedale, Douglas, Gillette, Sundance, Sheridan, Casper, Cheyenne, Cowley and Evanston. 

During his remarks, Senator Barrasso paid tribute to Sergeant Nevada Krinkee of the Sheridan Police Department who was tragically killed in the line of duty last year. His wife, Karla, and daughter, Bella, are in Washington, D.C., for Police Week to honor his service and sacrifice.

Senator Barrasso said that to pay tribute to Sergeant Krinkee, 39 law enforcement officers and their families from 13 Wyoming communities are here in Washington.

Sergeant Krinkee name, along with the names of 146 other Law Enforcement Officers who died in the line of duty in 2024 were added to the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and their names were read aloud during the annual Candlelight Vigil Tuesday night. A photo of Krinkee was also added to the Hall of Remembrance.