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Criminal Justice

Constable Convicted In Laurel County Shooting Of Unarmed Man

By R.G. Dunlop | March 16, 2017

A Laurel County constable — the focus of KyCIR’s “Untrained & Unaccountable series — was convicted of reckless homicide in the shooting of an unarmed man in a convenience store.

Criminal Justice

In Clark County, Constable Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking

By KyCIR staff | January 11, 2017

He is the latest constable to land on the wrong side of the law.

Criminal Justice

Lexington Considering Changes To Constable Office After KyCIR Investigation

By R.G. Dunlop | October 13, 2016

Lexington officials are considering reining in the county’s constables, an elected office that has come under scrutiny across the state following years of misconduct. The move follows a KyCIR/WAVE-3 investigation.

Criminal Justice

Woman Shot By Jefferson County Constable Settles Lawsuit

By Kate Howard | June 10, 2016

The former constable is one in a long line of troubled constables who have run amok in Kentucky for years.

Criminal Justice

In Jefferson County, Constables Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind

By R.G. Dunlop | June 7, 2016

We found numerous elected constables across the state involved in criminal behavior, mischief and more. What about our constables here in Jefferson County? Admittedly, they don’t much.

Criminal Justice

Kentucky Constables: Untrained And Unaccountable

By R.G. Dunlop and John Boel | June 7, 2016

Kentucky’s constables are gods unto themselves, armed with badges and guns but almost always with little or no formal training. And their actions have grave consequences. Dive into our joint investigation with WAVE-3 News.

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KyCIR And WAVE-3 News Team Up For Joint Investigation

By Brendan McCarthy | June 7, 2016

WFPL’s Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting and WAVE-3 News publish a co-reported investigation into constables across the commonwealth.

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