Mission:
The mission of the Kentucky Trooper Outreach is to foster relationships and trust between children, local communities, and law enforcement.
Vision:
To inspire youth to make moral and ethical choices and to become responsible citizens.
Value:
Provide positive and inspiring opportunities that foster relationships that make a difference, now and in the future.
Outreaches provided by the Kentucky Trooper Outreach
Trooper Teddy
The Trooper Teddy Project is a statewide program that provides stuffed animals to children during traumatic experiences such as a car crash, child, or sexual abuse cases, and provide to terminally ill children.
To learn more or to purchase a bear, click here: https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/trooper-teddy
Safety Town and Tiny Town
Safety Town and Tiny Town are interactive traffic safety exhibits where children interact with Kentucky State Police Troopers and Officers and learn safety tips and promote highway safety.
To learn more about Safety Town and how you can become a sponsor, click here: https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/safety-town
Cram The Cruiser
The Cram the Cruiser campaign is a statewide food drive, and the non-perishable food is distributed to local food banks and shelters within post areas to help feed Kentucky families in need.
To learn more about this program and how you can help, click here: https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/ctc
Safe Trick or Treat/Fall Festival Events:
The Kentucky Trooper Outreach hosts the annual “KSP Safe Trick or Treat” and participates in a variety of other community Halloween/fall events that provide a safe and fun environment for children and their families. Troopers, officers, and other community volunteers distribute candy and other treats to children, while also providing positive interactions with law enforcement.
KSP Mascot – Trooper Justice
Trooper Justice is the official mascot of the Kentucky State Police, embodying the agency’s values of safety, service, and integrity. He is a beloved symbol of the KSP, engaging with the public through various outreach programs and educational events. Trooper Justice makes regular public appearances at schools, community events, and safety campaigns, helping to promote traffic safety and law enforcement awareness while fostering positive relationships between the police and the public.
Other
The Kentucky Trooper Outreach offers support to various community outreach events by fostering an environment of trust, safety, and positive engagement.
Each of these campaigns or events benefit communities at no cost to the kids, their families, or taxpayers, as Kentucky Trooper Outreach is completely donation driven. Your contribution and support will directly help us in fulfilling our mission and create positive experiences for children in our community.
Who can I contact to help the KY Trooper Outreach efforts?
For more information, contact Renee Wagner at renee.wagner@ky.gov