FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 1, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 12 Frankfort, which provides coverage for Shelby, Spencer, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to...
***UPDATE*** TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. (June 6, 2023)- Through the investigation an autopsy was conducted. The human remains located on scene were identified as Christina Walker (35 years old of Taylorsville). No other information is available at this time and the investigation is ongoing. Original News Release below: TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. (May 30, 2023) –The Kentucky State Police...
Memorial bench unveiled for a recently discovered canine line-of-duty death FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 24, 2023) – Today, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) hosted a memorial ceremony to honor 37 fallen troopers, officers, highway patrolmen and one canine unit. “The Kentucky State Police play a crucial role in law enforcement throughout the...
Who: Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman Phillip Burnett, Jr., Commissioner, Kentucky State Police What: Lt. Governor Coleman will join KSP to honor 37 fallen troopers, officers, highway patrolmen and one canine who have died in the line of duty since the agency’s inception at the annual memorial ceremony. When: Wednesday, May 24, at 11 a.m. EDT Where: Kentucky State Police...
FRANKFORT, Ky. - (May 18, 2023) Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 Lieutenant Josh Lawson was among 46 graduates who completed the twelve-week Administrative Officers Course at the University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute (SPI). This was the 149th course the school has hosted and included officers from 19 different states representing 43 law enforcement...
FRANKFORT, KY) – On Thursday, May 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM, KSP Post 12 will place a wreath at Officer Jason Cammack's gravesites, Trooper James's gravesites McNeely, and Officer David Childs to honor their service to the Commonwealth. At 10:00 AM, we will start at Frankfort Cemetery for Officer Cammack, and Officer Childs, then move to Post...
TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. (May 8, 2023) –On May 7, 2023, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 arrested Devon Harvey (39 of Lawrenceburg) on an indictment warrant from a Spencer County Grand Jury. The indictment stems from an incident that occurred on February 15, 2023. Mr. Harvey was operating a Suzuki motorcycle that fled from police,...
Earn $65,000 annually, work closer to home, receive improved retirement system FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 2, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is now accepting applications from Kentuckians interested in joining an exemplary law enforcement agency with a mission to create a better, safer commonwealth. “We have greatly invested in our state police with higher salaries and...
TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. (May 1, 2023) – On April 30, 2023, at approximately 11:30 PM, The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 responded to a fatal collision that occurred in Spencer County. The investigation determined that Nathan Wimsatt, (18 year old male of Taylorsville) was operating a 1991 Mazda Miata on Lilly Pike in Spencer County...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 12 Frankfort, which provides coverage for Shelby, Spencer, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to...