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Alleged Shooter Identified in Rest Stop Murder-Suicide in Franklin, Ky

Updated Wednesday at 8:52 a.m.: According to Kentucky State Police, the shooter has been identified as 39-year-old James Roames of Hendersonville, TN. Original post: Kentucky State Police say two...

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Kentucky Law Enforcement Agencies Bolster Weaponry Via Federal Program

Kentucky law enforcement agencies have received armored cars, aircraft, thousands of automatic weapons and more from a controversial U.S. military equipment transfer program that has been under fire in...

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Kentucky Police Get Guns, Aircraft—and Socks—From Military Surplus Program

Since 2006, Kentucky law enforcement agencies have received armored cars, aircraft, automatic weapons and more from a U.S. military equipment transfer program that has come under fire in the wake of...

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Bowling Green Man Shot By Deputy in Barren County

A man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he was shot by a Barren County Sheriff’s Deputy Monday morning. Kentucky State Police spokesman Jonathan Biven says authorities...

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KSP and DEA Want to Get Unused Prescription Drugs Out of Homes and Properly...

Kentuckians wanting to get rid of unused prescription medicines can drop them off this Saturday during a statewide “pill take back” program. The partnership between Kentucky State Police and the Drug...

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Campaign Aims to Reduce Traffic Deaths in Kentucky

Kentucky State Police officials say the state is at its lowest highway fatality rate in nearly 50 years. Now a KSP campaign is aimed at reducing highway fatalities even more. The "Finish Strong"...

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Logan County Deputy Causes Head-On Crash

Deputy Brandon Harvey and 72 year old Darrell Boatwright of Dunmor are both hospitalized after Harvey crashed his cruiser head-on into Boatwright's car in Logan County on Monday. State police say...

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Facial Reconstruction Used to Help Identify Remains in Hart Co.

It's been almost a year since the badly decomposed remains of a woman were found in Hart County. The body was beyond recognition, but now Kentucky State Police are teaming up with the National Missing...

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Kentucky State Police Creates Unit To Investigate Police Shootings

Citing “increasing public interest and media attention,” Kentucky State Police on Wednesday announced the creation of a dedicated unit to investigate police shootings across the state. The five-person...

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Here's How You Can Safely Get Rid of Those Old Prescription Drugs

Kentucky State Police officers are teaming up with the federal government to collect unused and outdated prescription medications. Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and drop-off...

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Kentucky State Police Trying to Grow the Ranks

The Kentucky State Police agency is holding town hall meetings across the state in an effort to boost recruitment numbers that have declined in recent years. The meetings will highlight some new...

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KSP Trooper Applications Rise After Recruitment Policy Changes

Kentucky State Police says trooper applications have increased since changes were made to its recruitment policy. The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer quotes police spokesman Trooper Corey King in a Monday...

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FBI Investigating Horse Cave Police Department

No disciplinary action has occurred at the Horse Cave Police Department, a day after the FBI confirmed that the department is the focus of an ongoing federal investigation. Hart County Sheriff Boston...

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Kentucky Commissioner for Department of Criminal Justice Training Discusses...

Kentucky’s new Commissioner for the Department of Criminal Justice Training says he’s focused on preparing new and future law enforcement officers to safely deal with the opioid crisis. Payne said...

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Beshear Says Protesters Were Illegally Restricted From Kentucky Capitol

Attorney General Andy Beshear says Kentucky State Police illegally restricted a poverty group’s access to the state Capitol building during a series of protests last month. State troopers only allowed...

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KSP Investigating Trooper for Striking Man in Handcuffs

A Kentucky State Police trooper is back on patrol in the Owensboro region after striking a handcuffed man with his foot. The June 24 incident was caught on surveillance cameras at the Daviess County...

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KSP Officials Issue Reminders About New Concealed Carry Law

The Kentucky State Police agency says it’s not taking a position for, or against, a new law that allows citizens to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. KSP is, however, issuing some advice. KSP...

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Program Helps Kentucky Police Recruits Earn Associate’s Degree For Free

State officials have announced a new initiative that will allow recruits going through law enforcement basic training to earn an associate’s degree. The free program, called Educating Heroes, is being...

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Kentucky State Police Adding Victim's Advocates at Posts Statewide

State police posts across Kentucky are expanding their services to include a victim’s advocate who will provide support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. A program...

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After Clearing Backlog, Rape Kit Testing Takes Seven Months — Or Longer

More than a year after a deadline has passed to process all rape kits within 90 days, the Kentucky State Police forensic laboratory is averaging a wait of 215 days. That number has diminished only...

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