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...
View ArticleKentucky 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...
View ArticleKentucky 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...
View ArticleBowling 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...
View ArticleKSP 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...
View ArticleCampaign 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"...
View ArticleLogan 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...
View ArticleFacial 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...
View ArticleKentucky 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...
View ArticleHere'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...
View ArticleKentucky 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...
View ArticleKSP 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...
View ArticleFBI 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...
View ArticleKentucky 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...
View ArticleBeshear 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...
View ArticleKSP 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...
View ArticleKSP 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...
View ArticleProgram 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...
View ArticleKentucky 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...
View ArticleAfter 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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