High-visibility enforcement tackles impaired driving and promotes safe travel CAMPBELLSBURG, Ky. (February 4, 2026) – As thousands of Kentuckians travel to watch parties and gatherings for Super Bowl Sunday, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 5 will participate in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort) on February 8 to help keep roadways safe. Operation C.A.R.E. is […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 4, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 in Frankfort, which provides coverage for Shelby, Spencer, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort […]

***UPDATE*** LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred Feb. 3, 2026, in Fayette County.  The suspect has been identified as Brooks Janzen Plemmons, a 40-year-old male from Clemmons, NC. He remains in critical condition at Albert B. Chandler Hospital.  […]

Dry Ridge, Ky. (February 3, 2026) — On January 30, 2026, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced the graduation of 32 cadets from the KSP Training Academy, marking the start of their careers as state troopers serving communities throughout Kentucky. During the graduation ceremony, KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. commended the graduates for their determination […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 30, 2026) — Friday, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced the graduation of 32 cadets from the KSP Training Academy, marking the start of their careers as state troopers serving communities throughout Kentucky. During the graduation ceremony, KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. commended the graduates for their determination and resilience throughout the […]