These promotions were recognized during a ceremony on September 7th, 2023.
A native of Shenandoah, Major Jones most recently served as Director of the Internal Affairs Division, Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.
Major Jones enlisted in the State Police in 2001. Upon graduation from the Academy, he was assigned to Troop J, Avondale.
As he progressed through his career, he served in various Patrol and Criminal Investigation units in Troops J and H. He also served as Executive Officer to the Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Professional Responsibility and as Executive Officer to the Deputy Commissioner of Operations. He also served in the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Systems and Process Review Division, and the Internal Affairs Division.
Major Jones was promoted to Corporal in 2011, Sergeant in 2016, Lieutenant in 2018, and Captain in 2021.
Major Jones graduated from Shenandoah Valley High School, attended Laramie College, and served in the United States Air Force. Major Jones is also a graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, School of Police Staff and Command.
A native of Pottsville, Captain Emery most recently served as the Station Commander at Troop M, Fogelsville.
Captain Emery enlisted in the State Police in 1999. Upon graduation from the Academy, he was assigned to Troop M, Bethlehem. As he progressed through his career, he served in Troop M as a Patrol Trooper and a Patrol Supervisor. He was a member of the Troop M Vice Unit and the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division-East.
Captain Emery graduated from Moravian College in 1991, and the Allentown Municipal Police Academy in 1993. He served as a Perkasie Borough Police Officer from 1993 to 1999.
A native of Pine Grove Township, Lieutenant Kutz enlisted with the State Police in 2008. Upon graduation from the Academy, he was assigned to Troop J, Embreeville.
As a Trooper, Lieutenant Kutz served in Troops J, L, and at the Penn National Hollywood Casino, Bureau of Gaming Enforcement.
Lieutenant Kutz was promoted to Corporal in 2016 and Sergeant in 2018, serving in Troop J, Lancaster, and as the Administrative Division Supervisor, Bureau of Gaming Enforcement.
He is a 2005 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and a 2007 graduate of Lehigh Carbon Community College.
A native of Carbon County, Akins began her career with the Pennsylvania State Police in 2012 as a Clerk Typist 2 at Troop P, Wyoming. In March of 2013, she transferred to Troop N, Lehighton, where she served as a Clerical Assistant 2 for 10 years.
In May of 2022, she was promoted to Clerical Assistant 3 and transferred to Troop M, Bethlehem. On April 1, 2023, she was promoted to her current position.
Akins is 1987 graduate of Marian High School in Tamaqua.
Christopher Jones promoted to Major
Colonel Christopher Paris promoted Christopher Jones to Major and assigned him as Director of the Department Discipline Office.A native of Shenandoah, Major Jones most recently served as Director of the Internal Affairs Division, Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.
Major Jones enlisted in the State Police in 2001. Upon graduation from the Academy, he was assigned to Troop J, Avondale.
As he progressed through his career, he served in various Patrol and Criminal Investigation units in Troops J and H. He also served as Executive Officer to the Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Professional Responsibility and as Executive Officer to the Deputy Commissioner of Operations. He also served in the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Systems and Process Review Division, and the Internal Affairs Division.
Major Jones was promoted to Corporal in 2011, Sergeant in 2016, Lieutenant in 2018, and Captain in 2021.
Major Jones graduated from Shenandoah Valley High School, attended Laramie College, and served in the United States Air Force. Major Jones is also a graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, School of Police Staff and Command.
Gregory J. Emery promoted to Captain
Colonel Christopher Paris promoted Gregory J. Emery to Captain and assigned him to the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards.A native of Pottsville, Captain Emery most recently served as the Station Commander at Troop M, Fogelsville.
Captain Emery enlisted in the State Police in 1999. Upon graduation from the Academy, he was assigned to Troop M, Bethlehem. As he progressed through his career, he served in Troop M as a Patrol Trooper and a Patrol Supervisor. He was a member of the Troop M Vice Unit and the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division-East.
Captain Emery graduated from Moravian College in 1991, and the Allentown Municipal Police Academy in 1993. He served as a Perkasie Borough Police Officer from 1993 to 1999.
Kyle L. Kutz promoted to Lieutenant
Colonel Christopher Paris promoted Kyle L. Kutz to Lieutenant and assigned him as the Director of the Operational Records Division, Bureau of Records and Identification.A native of Pine Grove Township, Lieutenant Kutz enlisted with the State Police in 2008. Upon graduation from the Academy, he was assigned to Troop J, Embreeville.
As a Trooper, Lieutenant Kutz served in Troops J, L, and at the Penn National Hollywood Casino, Bureau of Gaming Enforcement.
Lieutenant Kutz was promoted to Corporal in 2016 and Sergeant in 2018, serving in Troop J, Lancaster, and as the Administrative Division Supervisor, Bureau of Gaming Enforcement.
He is a 2005 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and a 2007 graduate of Lehigh Carbon Community College.
Monica Akins promoted to Troop Administrative Manager
Colonel Christopher Paris promoted Monica Akins to Troop Administrative Manager at Troop M, Bethlehem.A native of Carbon County, Akins began her career with the Pennsylvania State Police in 2012 as a Clerk Typist 2 at Troop P, Wyoming. In March of 2013, she transferred to Troop N, Lehighton, where she served as a Clerical Assistant 2 for 10 years.
In May of 2022, she was promoted to Clerical Assistant 3 and transferred to Troop M, Bethlehem. On April 1, 2023, she was promoted to her current position.
Akins is 1987 graduate of Marian High School in Tamaqua.