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.
Everyday Heroes - October 2016
When the opportunity arose, this officer jumped at the chance to foster the relationship between Paducah’s citizens and those who police the city.
Free Training Available
Five trainings focusing on Kentucky's new interpersonal protective orders.
A New Weapon in the Fight Against Opiates
New initiative is designed to increase prosecutions of drug-overdose cases under tough federal laws.
Seize the Opportunity
Combining 24 years of work, teaching and life experiences helps make this telecommunications instructor one of DOCJT's most effective.
The Four-Legged Officer
Described as some of the happiest officers on the road, K-9 handlers and their four-legged partners play a unique role in their departments.
Good to Great
For the Hopkinsville Police Department, "community policing" is just policing.
Recruitment and Retention: Part III
Exploring the role educational opportunities and leadership development play in effective officer retention.
New Leaders - September 2016
Kentucky's New Law Enforcement Executives