LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 7, 2025) – Today, the Beshear-Coleman administration honored 14 Kentucky State Police (KSP) civilian employees for their dedication to enhancing public safety. Awards presented included the 2024 Civilian of the Year, Career Achievement, Police Communications Support and Supervisor of the Year, among others. KSP’s 800 civilian employees serve in a variety of roles, from […]

Who: Keith Jackson, secretary, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet          Col. Phillip Burnett Jr., commissioner, Kentucky State Police  What: The Kentucky State Police will host the agency’s annual ‘Civilian Awards Ceremony’ to honor 14 employees who achieved excellence in 2024. When: Thursday, Aug. 7, 1 p.m. EDT Where: Clarion Hotel Conference Center  […]

Jackson, Ky (August 6, 2025) – At approximately 9:23 A.M. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13 in Hazard received a 911 call regarding a missing juvenile in the Panbowl Branch Road area in the Jackson community in Breathitt County. KSP Troopers and local search and rescue teams immediately responded to […]

COLUMBIA, Ky. (August 5, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 in Columbia would like to welcome Captain Jennifer Sandlin, a 22-year KSP veteran, as the new Post Commander. Captain Sandlin began her career in May 2003 and graduated from the Kentucky State Police Academy in October 2003. After graduation, she served at Post […]

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (August 4, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team has been requested by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 4, just after 1:00 a.m. EDT. Troopers and detectives arrived on the scene and initiated an investigation. The preliminary investigation indicates […]