Nebraska State Patrol Investigator Jessica Kitchell took first place honors in the Nebraska Inspector Championships held June 7-8 in Grand Island.

An eight-year veteran of the Nebraska State Patrol, Investigator Kitchell is stationed in Lincoln and assigned to the Carrier Enforcement Division. The competition consists of a personal interview, hazardous materials table top exercise, a level one inspection, motor coach inspection and a cargo tank inspection. The Nebraska Inspector Championships is held each June in Grand Island as a part of the Nebraska Truck Driving Championships.

Investigator Kitchell will now represent the state of Nebraska in the North American Inspector Championships (NAIC) in Salt Lake City, Utah, August 19-23. During the NAIC, inspectors from across North America are tested in a series of timed events, in which they will demonstrate their knowledge of the North American Standard Inspection Program. In addition to the competition, each inspector receives training on the latest safety information, technology, standards and inspection procedures.

The NAIC is held in conjunction with the American Trucking Association (ATA) National Truck Driving Championships.