Lieutenant Keith Dreiling, Victoria, retired December 8 from the Kansas Highway Patrol after serving for more than 27 years.

Dreiling began his career with the Patrol on June 18, 1985, as a recruit trooper stationed at the Training Academy in Salina. Upon completion of his training, he was stationed in Dodge City.

December 18, 1993, Dreiling transferred to the Patrol’s Troop G, the Kansas Turnpike, stationed in Emporia. Dreiling was promoted to lieutenant December 18, 2005, and transferred to Troop L, Governor’s Security, in Topeka. In June 2007, Dreiling transferred to the Patrol’s General Headquarters. In February 2008, Dreiling transferred to the Patrol’s Professional Standards Unit, where he remained until his retirement.