In response to several school threats that have occurred across the Commonwealth this week, the Kentucky State Police and the Kentucky Department of Education have issued the below statements.
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky has teamed up with the Kentucky State Police to develop resources to help keep kids safe online. They have created three free-of-charge tipsheets to aid teachers and families in their understanding of online safety.
The 2014 Kentucky State Police Trooper Island Scholarship Program for high school seniors is accepting applications until April 21. Created in 2008, the program strives to expand the mission of Trooper Island, a boys and girls camp located on Dale Hollow Lake in southeastern Kentucky. The hope is to provide scholastic financial support for young people attending a college or [...]
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is calling all 5th grade students to compete in the National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice. KSP will select one nominee from Kentucky to participate in the national level competition. The Kentucky nominee will receive an Award of Excellence from KSP, and their poster will be prominently displayed at [...]
Trooper Island Camp, located on Dale Hollow Lake near the Clinton-Cumberland County line, is a co-ed camp serving approximately 700 boys and girls ages 10 to 12. These students are selected by Kentucky State Police troopers to attend a free weeklong camp during the summer months. The camp was developed by the Kentucky State Police in 1965 as part of [...]
Kentucky State Police (KSP) is looking for 5th-grade artists to compete in the National Missing Children’s Day poster contest sponsored by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C. KSP will select a nominee from Kentucky and forward it to DOJ, where one poster from all state nominated entries will be selected as a winner. The artist of the national [...]
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is accepting applications for its ninth annual Drive To Stay Alive teen driving academy Sept. 7 - 11 at KSP Headquarters in Frankfort. Drive to Stay Alive is an innovative program targeted directly at teenage drivers. Participants will spend four days learning potential life-saving skills including hands-on skills in actual motor vehicle situations combined with [...]