Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Lexington

Lexington, KY. (May 6, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 12 has been requested by the Lexington Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 5:30 pm EST on May 1 in Fayette County. As previously released by Lexington Police Department on May 1, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of...

Kentucky State Police Participate in International Roadcheck

Inspectors ensure commercial vehicles are compliant Frankfort, KY. (May 4, 2021) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be participating in the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck from May 4-6. This enforcement campaign occurs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to ensure commercial motor vehicles and drivers are compliant with regulations. “International...

Kentucky State Police Participate in International Roadcheck

Inspectors ensure commercial vehicles are compliant Frankfort, KY. (May 4, 2021) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be participating in the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck from May 4-6. This enforcement campaign occurs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to ensure commercial motor vehicles and drivers are compliant with regulations. “International...

Kentucky State Police Honor Fallen Troopers

Frankfort, KY (May 3, 2021) – On Monday May 10, 2021 at 9:00 am, Kentucky State Police Post 12 will be placing a wreath at the grave sites of Trooper James W. McNeely, Water Patrol Officer David T. Childs and Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Officer Jason Cammack, to honor their service to the Commonwealth. Services will begin at...

Kentucky State Police Post 12 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Frankfort, Ky. (May 1, 2021) – 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 Investigates Fatal Collision in Pike County

Elkhorn City, KY. (April 19, 2021) – Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post received a call on April 17, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. reporting a single vehicle collision had occurred on Yellow Hill Spur in the Elkhorn City community of Pike County. A trooper from Post 9 responded and began the investigation. The initial investigation indicated Jason...

Kentucky State Police Recognize Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities. Frankfort, KY. (April 19, 2021) – In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 18-24), Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) are raising awareness for victims’ rights and renewing the state’s commitment to serving all victims of crime. This year’s nationwide theme is ‘Support Victims, Build Trust,...

Kentucky State Police Recognize the ‘Heroes Behind the Headsets’

During National Telecommunicator Appreciation Week FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 12, 2021) – Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) are taking time this week to acknowledge and celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 11-17), a time set aside to recognize the more than 200,000 individuals throughout the United States who play critical roles in...

Gov. Beshear Appoints Phillip Burnett Jr. as Commissioner of Kentucky State Police

Twenty-five-year veteran tasked with leading state police into the future Frankfort, KY. (April 9, 2021) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the appointment of Col. Phillip Burnett Jr. as commissioner of the Kentucky State Police (KSP). “I believe in Commissioner Burnett’s ability to lead KSP into the future,” said Gov. Beshear.  “He is already working to increase...

KSP Investigate Officer Involved Shooting

Georgetown, Ky. (April 9, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 12 has been requested by Georgetown Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 6:57 am EST on April 9 in Scott County. KSP’s critical incident response team has arrived on the scene and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing....