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Articlesby Wayne ParhamJuly 21, 2022

Kentucky Program Helps LE Agencies Recruit from Military

The M-2-LE program allows local law enforcement agencies in Kentucky to hire active service members within all branches of the U.S. military during their last 180 days of service.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2022

Ballistic Vest Saves KY Officer Shot in Chest After Basketball Game

A Kentucky officer was saved by his ballistic vest Sunday when he was shot in the chest when officers approached a man, wanted on multiple warrants, after recognizing him at a park during an annual basketball tournament.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 4, 2022

Third Officer Dies from Wounds Suffered in KY Standoff

Prestonsburg Police Department says the officer was Canine Handler Jacob R. Chaffins. The statement came on Friday at 10:42 p.m.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 1, 2022

2 Officers Killed, 5 Injured in Kentucky Ambush

“They encountered pure hell when they arrived, they had no chance,” Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt said. “This guy had a plan, and he pretty much executed that plan almost to precision.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 29, 2022

Man Wanted for Shooting TN Officer Killed in KY

Following a pursuit Tuesday night around 8 p.m. on Dixie Highway in Louisville, police said a shootout occurred between Edwards and Kentucky State Police with Edwards being killed.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2022

KY Governor Announces Program to Hire Military Veterans into Law Enforcement

The program allows local law enforcement agencies in Kentucky to hire active service members within all branches of the U.S. Military during their last 180 days of service.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 7, 2022

KY Deputy was Killed While Letting Prisoner Smoke

Chief Deputy Jody Cash was shot and killed while letting a prisoner take a smoke break, KSP says.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2022

Rural KY County Adds $480K to Budget for School Police

The rural county of about 13,000 has a high school and a middle school on one campus and four elementary schools at separate campuses.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2022

KY Deputy Shot and Killed Escorting Suspect to Jail

Chief Deputy Jody Cash was transporting a prisoner to the Marshall County jail when the man reportedly shot him.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2022

Louisville Restricts Police Chases to Violent Felony Suspects

The new policy, which took effect April 26 according to an internal memo written by Chief Erika Shields, is a rollback to a policy enacted in December 2012 to reduce deaths and injuries caused by the chases.

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