Kentucky State Police Captain Graduates from FBI National Academy

FRANKFORT, Ky. (September 21, 2022) –  The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that Captain Todd Kidd graduated as a member of the 283rd session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation occurred at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on September 13, 2022. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers ten weeks of...

Kentucky State Police Investigate a Swatting Complaint

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (September 20, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police Post 12, Frankfort, is investigating a possible shooting incident that occurred just before 5:00 p.m.  in the area of Salt River Road in Anderson County. The initial investigation indicates this incident was (Swatting), and law enforcement cleared the area.  The ongoing investigation is being conducted by KSP Post...

Frankfort Area Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Award Ceremony

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 9, 2022) – Yesterday, The Kentucky State Police (KSP) held its annual sworn awards ceremony in Lexington to honor 75 troopers and officers who put on a uniform each day to patrol Kentucky’s neighborhoods with a mission of serving and protecting their fellow citizens. The achievement awards presented were for acts of bravery...

Kentucky State Police Honor 75 Troopers and Officers for Heroic Acts of Service

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 9, 2022) – Yesterday, Kentucky State Police (KSP) held its annual sworn awards ceremony in Lexington to honor 75 troopers and officers who put on a uniform each day to patrol Kentucky’s neighborhoods with a mission of serving and protecting their fellow citizens. The achievement awards presented were for acts of bravery and...

Kentucky State Police to Host Annual Sworn Awards Ceremony

Who:   Phillip Burnett, Jr., commissioner, Kentucky State Police            Kerry Harvey, secretary, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet            Keith Jackson, deputy secretary, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet  What: Kentucky State Police to honor troopers and officers for acts of bravery, lifesaving efforts, meritorious service achievements that occurred during...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Fayette County

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 2, 2022) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by the Lexington Police Department (LPD) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sept. 1, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m. EST in Fayette County. At the request of LPD, the KSP Critical Incident Response Team...

Kentucky State Police Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Frankfort, Ky. (September 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 Investigates Fatal Collision In Madison County

Richmond, Ky. (August 23, 2022) –  The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, received a call just after 8:15 am this morning of a two vehicle head-on collision at the intersection of KY-627 and Daniel Drive in Madison County, and responded to the scene. The initial investigation indicates a 2004 Ford Mustang was traveling north on...

Kentucky State Police Make Arrests in State Fair Investigation

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2022) – At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Aug. 20, 2022, Kentucky State Police (KSP) received an initial report of a disturbance in front of the Midway Area on the Kentucky State Fair grounds. Subsequently, the Kentucky State Fair Board initiated a soft close of the fair out of an abundance of caution for event attendees....

Kentucky State Police to Educate on Public Safety at State Fair

Kentuckians encouraged to visit ‘Safety Town’ to learn about traffic and community safety LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) encourages families to visit the new and improved Safety Town at the Kentucky State Fair starting today through Aug. 28 in Louisville. “For a better and safer Kentucky to be built we...