In the wake of its recent audit, DOCJT's Commissioner Mark Filburn reinforces his commitment to honor, integrity and professionalism as he and his staff move the agency in a positive direction.
Preventing Cruiser Casualties
A Cultural Change is Needed to Bring an Emphasis to Driving and Driver’s Training in Law Enforcement
KAR Revision Creates Option for Annual Diminishable Skills Training
Officers now can annually attend a four-hour course in driver training, four hours of firearms training and/or one to eight hours of legal update training.
Spotlight: Livingston County Sheriff Bobby Davidson
Livingston County Sheriff Bobby Davidson shares positive changes he’s making in his department, agency retention efforts and how he keeps his personnel unified.
Spotlight: Russellville Police Chief William V. Shifflett
Russellville Police Chief William Shifflett discusses his agency’s teen police academy, the benefits of having female officers and Russellville’s incumbent physical fitness initiative.
2017 DOCJT Schedule Book Boasts of 11 New Courses
With 11 brand new classes and nine others boasting of brand new course material for 2017, DOCJT’s latest schedule book is packed full of informative classes to meet the training needs of Kentucky’s law enforcement and telecommunication professionals.
Survivor Story: Jennifer Powell
Left behind to pick up the pieces after an overdose death, this family survivor remembers the person her sister was and relates how her grief spurred her to action.
Today's Russian Roulette
Fentanyl and carfentanil have upped the stakes for Kentucky’s law enforcement officers dealing with drug overdoses. These deadly drug cocktails give officers even more ammunition for taking down dangerous traffickers.
Wear Your Vest
Wearing body armor can save your life. Watch Louisville Metro Police Officer Lamont Washington tell his survival story about being shot while pursuing a home invasion suspect.
Opioid Death Investigations
Death is not the final say in an opioid overdose case. U.S. Attorney Kerry Harvey and his team talk strategy and cooperation with first responders to bring justice to these deaths.
Stress is Inevitable — Suffering is Not
Officers are trained to be stoic and unyielding against the dangers that face them daily, but the ugly realities of the job cause damaging stress on and off the street.
Sexual Assault Policy Deadline Dec. 1
Every Kentucky law enforcement agency must submit their sexual assault policy to DOCJT for approval by Dec. 1. Failure to adopt a policy by Jan. 1, 2017 will cause the agency to lose KLEFPF eligibility.
Service Animal Rights
The ADA and Kentucky laws provide protections to disabled individuals and their service animals. Learn how to properly respond when a service animal is present.
Tell-Tale Tattoos
Tattoo identification through the FBI’s database opens up new investigative strategies for law enforcement
Promoting Emotional Resilience
A review of the 2016 book by Ronald Smith and James Ascough.