Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Executive Director John Holiday Discusses His Agency’s Role in Kentucky’s Security
Recruitment and Retention: Part IV
Are Potentially Outdated Policies Screening Out Capable and Qualified Law Enforcement Recruits?
KACo: Did you know?
Kentucky Association of Counties Provides More Than Just Insurance
Peer Support Team Brings Calm and Concern to Crisis
KY LEAP Program Offers Training to Officers Who Want to Help Others
DOCJT Committed to Vision of Trust and Accountability
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.