DPS Team Members of the Month
September Sworn Team Member of the Month
Jeremy R. McCurdy
Master Sergeant
Missouri State Highway Patrol
September Non-Sworn Team Member of the Month
Ron Broxton
Recovery Division Manager
State Emergency Management Agency
Master Sergeant Jeremy McCurdy, of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop I, is the DPS Sworn Team Member of the Month for September 2025 for his thoroughness during a routine traffic stop that led to the driver being charged with second degree statutory rape.
In April 2025, Jeremy stopped a vehicle that was exceeding the speed limit on Interstate 44 in Crawford County. The 26-year-old driver had a 17-year-old female passenger. The two provided inconsistent information about the purpose of their trip. Jeremy then contacted the Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control.
After questioning and further investigation into their relationship, it became clear there was evidence to support a charge of second degree statutory rape against the driver. Because of Jeremy’s thoroughness during a traffic stop involving an adult driver and an unrelated minor, an alleged sexual predator is facing felony charges.
The charge is a mere accusation and is not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charge must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
Ron Broxton, Recovery Division Manager at the State Emergency Management Agency, is the DPS Non-Sworn Team Member of the Month for September 2025 for his tireless work coordinating the federal disaster request process for the state of Missouri, which led to five major disaster declarations in just two and a half months this year.
As Missouri dealt with repeated severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and wildfires in 2025, Ron worked seven days a week coordinating data collection and preparing official requests for presidentially declared disasters for the periods of March 14-15, March 30-April 8, April 29, May 16 and May 23-26. All of these requests required coordination with SEMA and DPS leadership, the Governor's office and FEMA Region VII.
Ron makes himself readily accessible to local officials, Missouri's Congressional delegation, and others for briefings and explanations of complex programs available under the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state government. This has been especially important as the Trump Administration, Department of Homeland Security and FEMA re-examine the role of FEMA and the federal government in disasters. Through it all, Ron has exhibited extreme patience and made himself available to expedite assistance to Missouri's disaster survivors.
Congratulations to both Team Members of the Month! You have set an outstanding example for your co-workers throughout the Department of Public Safety.
The Missouri Department of Public Safety. Many Missions. One Team.