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Patrol

Video: 2 Newlywed Officers On Date Foil Attempted Armed Robbery

Two married off-duty law enforcement officers out on a date with each other are being credited with stopping an attempted armed robbery at a restaurant, stopping a man in a mask demanding money from the restaurant's cashier, and holding him at gunpoint until the arrival of on-duty officers.

February 19, 2020

Procedures & Policies

Bill Requiring Armed SROs Clears Kentucky Senate

The Kentucky Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Monday to require that police officers be armed when assigned to schools. The bill now goes to the House.

January 28, 2020

Patrol

Kentucky Officer Rescues Wayward Deer from Pool

An officer with the Lexington (KY) Police Department enlisted the assistance of a local resident in helping a deer trapped in a swimming pool to safety and onto solid ground. Video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

January 23, 2020

Patrol

Kentucky Officer Credited with Talking Suicidal Woman Down From Bridge

An officer with the Harlan (KY) Police Department is being credited with saving the life of a suicidal woman who was perched on a highway overpass and in jeopardy of jumping or falling to her death over the weekend.

January 13, 2020

Special Units

Kentucky Sheriff's K-9 Killed in Crash

The collision happened at approximately 2:45 PM on U.S. 150. Police say Deputy Casey McCoy was turning left onto the bypass when his cruiser was hit on the right side by a pickup truck.

January 1, 2020

Patrol

Kentucky Chief Deputy Suffers Fatal Heart Attack On Duty

A chief deputy with the Knott County (KY) Sheriff's Office suffered a fatal heart attack several hours after responding to assist at the scene of a barricaded subject.

December 17, 2019

Patrol

8-Year-Old Boy Donates 165 Toys to Police Department Toy Drive

An 8-year-old boy in Kentucky wants to make sure that the annual toy drive conducted by the Ludlow Police Department is successful again this year.

December 16, 2019

Special Units

Louisville Reorganizes Police Department Amid Budget Cuts

The Louisville Metro Police Department has announced that it will merge several of its existing divisions in an effort to make the agency "leaner and more focused."

October 23, 2019

Patrol

Kentucky Deputy Dies of Heart Attack After Fight with Suspect

Deputy Chris Hulsey with the Meade County Sheriff's Office suffered a fatal heart attack following a physical struggle with a suspect.

September 23, 2019

Patrol

Louisville Chief Apologizes for Saying Officer Morale is Not His Responsibility

The chief of police for the Louisville (KY) Police Department has apologized for comments he made last week that drew widespread criticism.

September 23, 2019

Patrol

Kentucky Officer Injured in Vehicle Pursuit, Suspect Arrested

An officer with the Louisville Metro Police was injured Thursday when a suspect's vehicle struck his patrol car.

September 13, 2019

Point of Law

Paralyzed Kentucky Deputy Sues Police Department Over Shooting

A deputy with the Scott County Sheriff's Office who was shot and paralyzed during a joint operation with the Georgetown Police Department is suing the department, claiming that the officer who shot him had only completed basic special response training one month prior to the incident.

September 9, 2019