Department of Criminal Justice Training

Leadership with the western Kentucky police department wanted to create a new space to host in-service trainings, yearly courses that officers are required to take. The Madisonville Police Regional Training Complex, completed in 2024, houses a variety of law enforcement training spaces for the Madisonville Police Department and the Department of Criminal Justice Training.

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…

After the death of Eric Garner in New York City, police tactics have come under scrutiny on the national level. In Kentucky, officers are taught when and…