Kentucky State Police Charge an EMT with Criminal Abuse

Shelbyville, Ky. (May 18, 2022) –The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 Detectives have been investigating a complaint of criminal abuse involving a thirteen-month-old child in Shelby County.  On May 16, 2022, Michael Davis, age 32, of Jefferson County, was indicted by a Shelby County Grand Jury for Criminal Abuse 1st Degree. On May 17, Michael Davis was...

Kentucky State Police Utilizes DNA Technology to Solve Missing Person Case

Rapid DNA positively identifies missing Leslie County woman HELTON, Ky. (May 16, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is utilizing the ANDE Rapid DNA Identification System, a technology that generates DNA identification from forensic samples in less than two hours, to help solve open cases in the state. Recently, KSP positively identified a woman who...

Kentucky State Police Inspectors Ensure Commercial Vehicles are Compliant

International Roadcheck enforcement program is May 17-19 FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 16, 2022) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will participate in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck enforcement program from May 17-19. This 72-hour enforcement blitz occurs in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to ensure commercial motor vehicles and drivers comply with...

Kentucky State Police Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Frankfort, Ky. (May 1, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police 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 enforce...

Kentucky State Police Honor Fallen Troopers

Frankfort, KY (April 22nd, 2022) - On Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 10:00 AM, KSP Post 12 will be placing a wreath at the gravesites of Officer Jason Cammack, Trooper James 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...

Stick it’ to the Kentucky State Police to Raise Funds for Special Olympics

Governor Beshear encourages all Kentuckians to participate in the annual 'Cover the Cruiser' campaign FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 18, 2022) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) once again is showing their support of Special Olympics Kentucky (SOKY) by hosting the ‘Cover the Cruiser’ fundraising event at locations across the commonwealth. During the last week of April, KSP will park...

Kentucky State Police Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Frankfort, Ky. (April 1, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police 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 enforce...

Kentucky State Police Post 12 Frankfort Welcomes New Troopers

Agency’s largest graduating class since 2014 is ready to serve and protect FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 25, 2022) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that 71 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 Kentucky. Of those,...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Fayette County

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 28, 2022) The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 27, 2022, at approximately 7:49 p.m. in Fayette County. The KSP Critical Incident Response Team responded to the scene, and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing. A male subject was pronounced...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Collision in Spencer County

Taylorsville, Ky. (March 23, 2022) –The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 is investigating a collision in Spencer County that resulted in a single fatality.  A 2014 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Dustin Herrick (age 46, Peewee Valley) was traveling South on Ky-155, and struck a 2016 BMW traveling North, driven by Gerald Tromp (age 68,Taylorsville). Mr. Tromp was...