NEWS
Secretary Brown Elected to National Criminal Justice Board
Secretary J. Michel Brown has been elected chairman of the Southern Region for the National Criminal Justice Association. GO HERE
Sheriff of the Year
Scott County Sheriff Bobby Hammons was awarded Sheriff of the Year for 2009. GO HERE
Kentucky Law Enforcement Organizations New Leadership
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What’s Your Master Plan?
Business experts have long considered strategic planning a necessary tool for success, but law enforcement agencies should also develop and implement meaningful strategic plans. GO HERE
COPS – A Helping Hand
COPS is an organization with the mission to provide resources to assist in rebuilding the lives of surviving families and affected co-workers of officers killed in the line of duty. GO HERE
Can You Relate? Empathy in Emergency Communications
Emergency Communication Operators need to be many things when answering calls, from talking, to typing, to listening. GO HERE
Retain, Engage, and Prepare
Job satisfaction and organization commitment are key to improving police retention. GO HERE
Kentucky's Most Wanted
View Kentucky State Police most wanted fugitives. GO HERE
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TRAINING
Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals
Date: October 14-15, 2009, Location: Lexington Center, Heritage Hall Elkhorn Room A
Time: 8am-5pm each day. This course is open to most disciplines, including law enforcement, fire, emergency management, and elected officials. This training is free and is DHS and KLEC certified
. GO HERE
DOCJT 2009 Schedule Book
Look in the next issue of KLEDispatches for the 2010 Training Schedule.
GO HERE
Professional Development Seminars
The National Crime Prevention Institute and the Kentucky Regional Community Policing Institute are partnering to offer many training opportunities. GO HERE
Southern Police Institute
Southern Police Institutes Continuing Education (CE) Programs provide instruction to enhance the abilities of law enforcement personnel. GO HERE
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TECHNOLOGY
Scanner Yields Instant Meth Presence
This new technology is capable of quickly and reliably detecting invisible trace quantities of methamphetamine as small as one microgram. GO HERE
All Together Now
As a law enforcement officer, you'll often find yourself working together with EMS and fire professionals. Whether it be a car accident or a school shooting, everyone must coordinate quickly and smoothly under the stress of a dangerous situation. GO HERE
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EVENTS
FOP Fall Conference
The KY FOP fall conference will be November 14-15, 2009 in Northern Kentucky. GO HERE
Kentucky Association of Counties
The Kentucky Association of Counties conference will be held November 17-19 in Louisville. GO HERE
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LEGAL
Supreme Court Updates
A summary of 2008-09 Supreme Court Updates. GO HERE
Criminal Law Manual and Handbook for Patrol
Updated versions of the Kentucky Criminal Law Manual (10th Edition) and the legal handbook for patrol are now available on the DOCJT website.
GO HERE
New law In Effect
HB 369 has raised the threshold monetary amounts from $300 to $500 for felony in Kentucky’s Fraudulent Use of Debit/Credit Card statutes and in all Theft statutes. GO HERE
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LEGISLATIVE
Legislation for 2009
Review legislation which passed through the General Assembly in 2009.
GO HERE
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MISCELLANEOUS
Liability Insurance for Police Personnel
Insurance coverage for the city and police personnel offered from the Kentucky League of Cities. GO HERE
Education Pays
Information on the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety and the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s college credit program. GO HERE
New Chiefs Across the State
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