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Public Safety

Make sure you are prepared for an emergency or natural disaster with these helpful links.

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  • Criminal Law and Justice
    Access crime statistics, and training links.
    • Corrections Department Facts and Figures
      Access inmate counts and profile information.
    • Criminal Justice Training
      The Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) is a nationally ranked public safety and law enforcement agency that provides law enforcement officers in Kentucky with state-of-the-art training. It is one of four departments in the Kentucky Justice Cabinet.
    • Juvenile Justice Programs
      Kentucky has been nationally recognized for the continuum of care it provides for delinquent youth and for the emphasis on treatment and rehabilitation in small facilities rather than large institutions.
    • Kentucky Court of Justice
      Judicial power of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is vested in one Court of Justice, which is divided into a Supreme Court, a Court of Appeals, a trial court of general jurisdiction known as the Circuit Court and a trial court of limited jurisdiction known as the District Court.
    • Local Correctional Facilities
      The Division of Local Facilities is charged with overseeing community-based residential programs for inmates and enforcement of minimum jail standards.
    • Unidentified Remains in Kentucky
      The Justice and Safety Center and the Kentucky State Medical Examiner's Office work together to build Unidentified Remains.net.
    • Unsolved Cases
      On this page, the Kentucky State Police features unsolved cases. If you or anyone you know has information in regards to these cases, we request that you immediately contact us at 1-800-222-5555.
  • Emergency Numbers
    Access important phone numbers that you may need in a time of crisis.
    • Commercial Mobile Radio Services
      The CMRS Board is charged with administrating the CMRS fund for the purpose of implementing wireless emergency 911 service through out Kentucky in accordance with State and Federal Legislation and Regulation.
    • Crisis Response Board
      The team's primary purpose is to lessen the impact of crisis and disaster by providing support to communities and emergency responders whose lives are impacted by the effects of trauma.
    • Emergency Phone Numbers, Kentucky State Police
      In serving the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the State Police strive to provide multiple points of contact to ensure they are always easy to reach.
  • Family Security
    Make sure your family is prepared for an emergency.
    • Make a Security Plan
      You should plan in advance what you will do in an emergency.
    • Red Cross Family Preparedness
      Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. Plan beforehand what your family should do.
    • Security Readiness Kit
      When preparing for a possible emergency situation, it's best to think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth.
  • Homeland Security
    Access information on homeland security and emergency management.
  • Law Enforcement
    View links on crime statistics and the state police.
    • Ashland Police Department
      Get information from the Ashland City Police.
    • Columbia Police Department
      This web page is designed to inform the community of the services provided by the Columbia Police Department.
    • Crime/Traffic Statistics and Publications
      The Kentucky State Police make available a number of different annual reports dealing with criminal and traffic information within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
    • Kentucky State Police
      Since being established in 1948, the Kentucky State Police has defined itself as a professional, detailed and efficient law enforcement agency dedicated to preserving law and order for the protection of its citizens.
    • Kentucky's Most Wanted
      View information on Kentucky's Most Wanted criminals.
    • KOOL Online Inmate Search
      Search a database to locate inmates in state facilities.
    • State Police FAQs
      This page features a number of common frequently asked questions we receive at the Kentucky State Police.
    • State Police Post Locations
      The Kentucky State Police investigates criminal activity across the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky. We have 16 regional posts located across the state.
  • Safety
    Here you will find important information for keeping your family safe and secure.
    • Amber Alert
      The AMBER Alert message encourages the public to look for the missing child or suspect. You become the ears and eyes of local law enforcement.
    • Child Care Provider Licensing
      Guidelines on child care licensing and training, and information on filing a complaint.
    • Fire Departments
      A complete list of Fire Departments in the state
    • Fire Inspection
      The General Inspection Section inspects existing buildings within Kentucky.
    • Fire Prevention / State Fire Marshal
      The Division of Fire Prevention, Office of State Fire Marshal, enforces various codes to ensure that all public structures, facilities, and regulated vehicles are maintained in such a manner that all occupants and users of these facilities will be protected from fire, explosion, or other similar hazard.
    • Hazardous Materials
      The Hazardous Materials Section inspects facilities and vehicles which are used for the storage and transportation of hazardous materials; and conducts training courses in handling, storage, and transportation to minimize hazardous material incidents.
    • Housing, Building and Construction Inspections
      The mission of the Office of Housing, Buildings, and Construction is to protect lives and property by utilizing educational, licensing and inspection programs in the administration of codes and standards relating to hazardous materials, fire departments and the construction and maintenance of buildings and structures.
    • Long Term Health Care Facility Inspection
      The Division of Long Term Care is responsible for inspecting, monitoring, licensing, and certifying all long term care facilities. The Division is also responsible for the investigation of complaints against long term care facilities.
    • Missing Children
      The Kentucky Missing and Exploited Children Unit was organized in 1984 to create a centralized clearinghouse to assist law enforcement agencies to locate and return missing children to their homes.
    • Public Protection and Regulation Department
      The Department of Public Protection protects Kentuckians through education, regulation and enforcement.
    • Sex Offender Registry
      Search the state database for registered sex offenders.

See Also...
  State Agency List
Alphabetical list of Kentucky agencies and departments.

Kentucky Government Organizational Structure
Details the governmental structure of the Commonwealth.

Forms Center
A list of downloadable forms for businesses and citizens.
 

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