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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.
June 24, 2022
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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.
June 7, 2022
Chief Deputy Jody Cash of the Calloway County (KY) Sheriff's Office was killed May 16 by a prisoner. He served with the Kentucky State Police before becoming a deputy. (Photo: KSP)
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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.
June 2, 2022
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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.
May 17, 2022
Procedures & Policies
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.
May 13, 2022
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Kentucky State Police Aviation Unit Makes First Hoist Rescue
The rescue of two people from Red River Gorge marked the first hoist rescue in the history of the Kentucky State Police aviation program.
April 21, 2022
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Former Atlanta Chief Poaching City's Officers, Encouraging Them to Join Her in Louisville
Lt. Kevin Knapp, president of Atlanta’s police union, said he wouldn’t be surprised if some officers decide to relocate to Kentucky. The offer to join Louisville’s police department comes with attractive incentives.
March 16, 2022
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Armed Shoplifting Suspect Shoots and Kills K-9
“K9 Dash, who has been on patrol for five years was shot and killed doing what he was trained to do: track and apprehend a suspect and to protect his two-legged canine partner."
March 11, 2022
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Former Louisville Detective Acquitted of Charges Related to Breonna Taylor Raid
The defense began with attorney Stew Mathews saying to the jury Breonna Taylor should not have died, but this case isn't about her death.
March 3, 2022
Former Louisville Metro Police detective Brett Hankison awaits the verdict in his wanton endangerment trial Thursday. (Photo: WHAS screen shot)
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KY Trooper Shot 6 Times, Saved by Vest
The trooper was shot six times, three of which were stopped by his bullet-resistant vest, the other rounds struck his taser, radio, and a part of his body.
January 31, 2022
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Louisville Officer Fatally Struck by Vehicle
Officer Zachary Cottongim was on foot tending to an abandoned vehicle around 10 a.m. when he was hit by a westbound driver who had lost control of their vehicle.
December 20, 2021
Officer Zachary Cottongim of the Louisville Metro Police Department was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday. (Photo: LMPD)
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KY Deputies Rode Out Tornado in Vehicles, Then Saved a Young Girl
After the tornado passed, Sirls and Edwards left their vehicles and began running to the nearest house for shelter. That's when they heard people screaming for help.
December 14, 2021
Graves County Sheriff's Deputy Chandler Sirls told CNN his patrol car took a beating. (Photo: Graves County SO)
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