Tag: Kentucky agencies: Page 20

Patrol

Ky. Deputy Killed at Traffic Stop

A Marion County (Ky.) Sheriff's deputy investigating a stopped vehicle was fatally shot early Wednesday by a man who was allegedly on his way to harm his ex-wife.

November 13, 2012

Vehicle Ops

How to Use Police Vehicle Tests

The agencies that test new model-year, pursuit-rated vehicles offer complementary evaluations and differing methodologies that give them equal weight among vehicle purchasers.

October 31, 2012

Vehicle Ops

In-Service Cop Cars: Chevrolet Caprice

Chevrolet returned to the patrol car market with its Caprice PPV, a smaller, more powerful Caprice than the mid-90s model. This new police-only Caprice has impressed agencies with its mix of agility, braking, and high-speed handling. View our gallery of in-service Chavrolet Caprice PPVs, and then read "The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars" for detailed stories of agencies using them. Photos provided by the respective agencies unless otherwise noted.

October 24, 2012

Patrol

Ky. Officer Killed In High-Speed Pursuit

A Hodgenville (Ky.) Police officer died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash while pursuing a suspect after responding to a domestic violence call. Officer Mark Allen Taulbee, 43, was killed when his cruiser left the roadway on Kentucky Route 210 in LaRue County.

September 16, 2012

Patrol

Ky. Man Accused of Killing Lawman Had Mean Streak

Charles Hammer, 81, is accused of killing the former police chief and sheriff, who arrested him in 2002 on charges of harassment, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

September 10, 2012

Patrol

Retired Police Chief Gunned Down In Revenge Killing

A retired Kentucky police chief was fatally shot Tuesday in what friends called a revenge killing. Herbert Proffitt had arrested his accused killer several times over his 40-year law enforcement career.

August 29, 2012

Patrol

Kidnap Victim Says Officers 'Saved My Life'

A gas station attendant says two Louisville police officers saved his life when they pulled him bound and gagged from the trunk of his car Saturday morning—hours after he was kidnapped from the store by three people.

August 6, 2012

Vehicle Ops

Ky. Department Shifts To Dodge Chargers

The Hazard (Ky.) Police Department is replacing its Ford Crown Victoria fleet with Dodge Chargers, beginning with the purchase of five vehicles. Sgt. Paul Campbell told the newspaper that the department chose the Charger because of its fuel economy and speed.

August 5, 2012

Patrol

Ky. Department Credits Task Force for Drug Bust

A northern Kentucky police department credits the Fivco Area Drug Enforcement Task Force (F.A.D.E.) for the arrest of four suspects trafficking prescription pills from Detroit.

June 18, 2012

Vehicle Ops

Kentucky State Police Choose Chevy Caprice for Patrol

The state police purchased 125 of the vehicles, 100 in gray and 25 in tan, for use by the agency's Commercial Enforcement Division. These models will replace KSP's aging fleet of 2004–10 models.

June 13, 2012

Patrol

Ky. Trooper Solicited Sex In Uniform With Gun

Michael Fred Pennington, 35, offered a woman a Lortab pill in exchange for sex in September. The woman alerted law enforcement and once Pennington arrived at her London residence and gave her the pill, Kentucky State Police detectives arrested him.

May 21, 2012

Patrol

Video: Louisville Chief Seeks Public's Help Solving Shooting

Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad has asked residents to come forward with what they know about Thursday's West End shootings that left three dead and three injured.

May 17, 2012