False testimony didn’t end these Kentucky state troopers’ careers
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Some troopers downplayed or misrepresented the force they had used. On other occasions, they misrepresented the facts under oath about what they or others had done.
Criminal Justice
For Kentucky State Police, Lots of Shootings Draw Little Scrutiny
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The Kentucky State Police fatally shot 41 people from 2015 through 2020, more than any other law enforcement agency in the state.
‘Shooting First And Asking Questions Later’
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As fatal police shootings have become a flash point in U.S. cities, they have also occurred at high rates in rural areas — largely without national attention.
Criminal Justice
Kentucky State Police’s Top Recruiter Reassigned For Attending D.C. Trump Rally
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Capt. Michael Webb was reassigned on Jan. 8 from his position in the recruitment branch to the Inspections and Evaluations Branch.
Top Story
While Women Make Gains In Police Jobs, Ky. Agencies Are Increasingly Male
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Women are making strides in police forces across the country. But in Kentucky, progress remains distant.
Under Pressure, More Kentucky Agencies Report Asset Forfeiture Seizures
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Amid growing scrutiny of Kentucky law enforcement’s use of asset forfeiture, more than twice as many agencies disclosed last year how much cash and property they seized than they did two years prior.
Criminal Justice
How Kentucky’s Confiscated Guns End Up Back On The Market
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Every two months, gun dealers from across the region flock to a Kentucky State Police office with a wish list of weapons in hand. KSP resells firearms confiscated by police because the law says they have to. And this approach, born in Kentucky, has picked up steam across the country.
Hi, I’m Jasmine Demers, a reporter for KyCIR covering issues related to youth and social services. I’m also a corps member with Report For America, a national program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.