Kentucky State Police Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

RICHMOND, Ky. (December 6, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The...

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Hosts ‘Cram the Cruiser’ Food Drive

Who: KSP troopers, officers and volunteers What: ‘Cram the cruiser” with non-perishable food to supply families across the commonwealth with a holiday meal. When: Friday, December 2nd, 2022             9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EST) Where: Walmart- Richmond Store               820 Eastern Bypass               Richmond, KY 40475 Please Help Post 7 Richmond Cram these Cruisers again this year!! # # #

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Welcome New Trooper to Enhance Public Safety throughout the Commonwealth

Cadets complete more than 1,000 hours of training to strengthen the safety of Kentuckians RICHMOND, Ky. (November 19, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that 38 cadets have graduated the agency’s basic training academy and are now ready to report for duty across the commonwealth with a focus on creating a better and safer...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigates Escaped Inmate in Madison County

***UPDATE*** RICHMOND, Ky. (November 16, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 7, in Richmond apprehended Ricky Slone just before 9:00 a.m., this morning. Mr. Slone was charged with Escape 2nd degree and lodged in the Madison County Detention Center. Original Press Release Below: RICHMOND, Ky. (November 15, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 7,...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Collision in Madison County

RICHMOND, Ky. (November 12, 2022) – On November 11, 2022 just before 10:00 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 7 in Richmond received a call of a single vehicle collision with possible entrapment on Old Richmond Road near the Clays Ferry Bridge. The initial investigation indicates a 2017 Nissan Altima, operated by a 17 year old juvenile...

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Enhance Public Safety with the Promotion of Troopers and Officers

RICHMOND, Ky. (November 11, 2022) – On November 9, Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) recognized 31 troopers and officers who have been promoted into leadership roles since Nov. 1, 2021, including one major, two captains, three lieutenants, and 25 sergeants with a mission of creating a better Kentucky through public safety...

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Warn Public of Local Scam

RICHMOND, Ky. (November 3, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 7, in Richmond has been contacted by concerned citizens regarding a phone scam in our area. Citizens have received calls from someone stating they are a Trooper with the Kentucky State Police and there is civil litigation against them. The caller then demands an immediate payment over the phone to avoid being arrested. The...

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

RICHMOND, Ky. (November 1, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics....

Kentucky State Police Investigate Lincoln County Shooting

Stanford, Ky. (October 28, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 7, Richmond was called just before 4:30 p.m. this afternoon in reference to a shooting that occurred on Raintree Circle in Lincoln County. The initial investigation indicates that Charles Mcelroy, 35 years old of Danville, pulled in front of a residence on Raintree Circle, when...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Jessamine County

***UPDATE*** NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (November 14, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 7 in Richmond continues the investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 22, 2022 in Jessamine County. The preliminary investigation conducted by KSP indicates that officers with the Nicholasville Police Department were dispatched to a residence in reference to a suicidal...

Kentucky ‘High Five’ Rural Traffic Safety Project Launching in Madison County

RICHMOND, Ky. (October 17, 2022) –The Kentucky State Police, Post 7, Richmond, is participating in a news conference announcing the launch of the ‘High Five’ Rural Traffic Safety Project in Madison county. The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Madison County Courthouse. The 12-month public safety initiative, successfully piloted in Iowa, aims to...

Kentucky State Police to Participate in ‘Coffee With a Trooper’ Event

Who:  Kentucky State Police Post 7 Troopers What: ‘Coffee with a Trooper’ is occurring in conjunction with the national ‘Coffee with a Cop’ events taking place across the country, where citizens and law enforcement come together to discuss community issues and learn more about each other. The event is designed to build and strengthen relationships. When: Wednesday, October 5,...