List of law enforcement agencies in Kentucky

This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 389 law enforcement agencies employing 7,833 sworn police officers, about 183 for each 100,000 residents.^[1]

State agencies

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
- Kentucky State Conservation Officers
Kentucky Department of Parks
- Kentucky State Park Rangers
Kentucky Horse Park Police
Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
- Kentucky Department of Corrections
- Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice
- Kentucky State Police
  - Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
  - Facilities Security Branch
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General
- Kentucky Department of Criminal Investigation
Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet
- Kentucky Department of Charitable Gaming Enforcement
- Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

County agencies

Adair County Sheriff's Office
Adair County Constable
- Adair County Constable District 1
- Adair County Constable District 2
- Adair County Constable District 3
- Adair County Constable District 4
- Adair County Constable District 5
- Adair County Constable District 6
- Adair County Constable District 7
Allen County Sheriff's Office
Allen County Constable
- Allen County Constable District 1
- Allen County Constable District 2
- Allen County Constable District 3
- Allen County Constable District 4
- Allen County Constable District 5
Anderson County Sheriff's Office
Anderson County Constable
- Anderson County Constable District 1
- Anderson County Constable District 2
- Anderson County Constable District 3
- Anderson County Constable District 4
- Anderson County Constable District 5
- Anderson County Constable District 6
Ballard County Sheriff's Office
Ballard County Constable
- Ballard County Constable District 2
- Ballard County Constable District 3
- Ballard County Constable District 5
Barren County Sheriff's Office
Barren County Constable
- Barren County Constable District 1
- Barren County Constable District 2
- Barren County Constable District 3
- Barren County Constable District 4
- Barren County Constable District 5
- Barren County Constable District 6
- Barren County Constable District 7
Bath County Sheriff's Office
Bath County Constable
- Bath County Constable District 1
- Bath County Constable District 2
- Bath County Constable District 3
Bell County Sheriff's Office
Boone County Sheriffs Office
Boone County Constable
Boone County Constable District 1
- Boone County Constable District 2
- Boone County Constable District 3
Bourbon County Sheriff's Office
Bourbon County Constable
- Bourbon County Constable District 1
- Bourbon County Constable District 5
Boyd County Sheriff's Office
- Boyd County Detention Center
- Boyd County Constables Office District 1
Boyle County Sheriff's Office
Bracken County Sheriff's Office
Breathitt County Sheriff's Office
Breckinridge County Sheriff's Office
Bullitt County Sheriff's Office
- Bullitt County Detention Center
Butler County Sheriff's Office
Caldwell County Sheriff's Office
Calloway County Sheriff's Department
Campbell County Sheriff's Office
Campbell County Constables
Carlisle County Sheriff's Office
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
Carter County Sheriff's Office
- Carter County Detention Center
Casey County Sheriff's Office
Christian County Sheriff's Office
Christian County Constable
- Christian County Constable District 1
- Christian County Constable District 2
- Christian County Constable District 3
- Christian County Constable District 4
- Christian County Constable District 5
- Christian County Constable District 6
- Christian County Constable District 7
- Christian County Constable District 8
Clark County Sheriff's Office
Clay County Sheriff's Office
- Clay County Constable District 6
Clinton County Sheriff's Office
Crittenden County Sheriff's Office
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
Daviess County Sheriff's Office
Edmonson County Sheriff's Office
Elliott County Sheriff's Office
Estill County Sheriff's Office
Fayette County Sheriff's Office
Fayette County Constable
- Fayette County Constable District 1
- Fayette County Constable District 2
- Fayette County Constable District 3
Fleming County Sheriff's Office
Fleming County Constables Office
Floyd County Sheriff's Office
- Floyd County Detention Center
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
- Franklin County Detention Center
Franklin County Constables Office
Fulton County Sheriff's Office
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office
Garrard County Sheriff's Office
Garrard County Police Department
Grant County Sheriff's Office
- Grant County Detention Center
Graves County Sheriff's Office
Grayson County Sheriff's Office
Green County Sheriff's Office
Greenup County Sheriff's Office
- Greenup County Detention Center
Hancock County Sheriff's Office
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Harlan County Sheriff's Department
Harrison County Sheriff's Office
Harrison County Constable
- Harrison County Constable District 3
- Harrison County Constable District 4
- Harrison County Constable District 5
Hart County Sheriff's Office
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
Henry County Sheriff's Office
Hickman County Sheriff's Office
Hopkins County Sheriff's Office
Hopkins County Constable
- Hopkins County Constable District 1
- Hopkins County Constable District 2
- Hopkins County Constable District 3
- Hopkins County Constable District 4
- Hopkins County Constable District 5
- Hopkins County Constable District 6
- Hopkins County Constable District 7
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Jefferson County Constable
- Jefferson County Constable District 1
- Jefferson County Constable District 2
- Jefferson County Constable District 3
Jessamine County Sheriff's Office
Jessamine County Constable
- Jessamine County Constable District 1
- Jessamine County Constable District 2
- Jessamine County Constable District 3
- Jessamine County Constable District 4
- Jessamine County Constable District 5
- Jessamine County Constable District 6
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
Johnson County Constable
- Johnson County Constable District 1
- Johnson County Constable District 2
Kenton County Sheriff's Office
Knott County Sheriff's Office
Knott County Constable
- Knott County Constable District 1
Knox County Sheriff's Office
Knox County Constable
- Knox County Constable District 1
- Knox County Constable District 2
- Knox County Constable District 3
- Knox County Constable District 4
- Knox County Constable District 5
LaRue County Sheriff's Office
Laurel County Sheriff's Office
Lawrence County Sheriff's Office
Lee County Sheriff's Office
Leslie County Sheriff's Office
Letcher County Sheriff's Office
Lewis County Sheriff's Office
- Lewis County Detention Center
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Livingston County Constable District 4
Livingston County Sheriff's Office
Logan County Sheriff's Office
Lyon County Sheriff's Office
Madison County Sheriff's Office
- Madison County Detention Center
Madison County Constable
- Madison County Constable District 1
- Madison County Constable District 2
- Madison County Constable District 3
- Madison County Constable District 4
Magoffin County Sheriff's Office
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Marshall County Sheriff's Office
Martin County Sheriff's Office
Martin County Constable
- Martin County Constable District 1
- Martin County Constable District 2
- Martin County Constable District 3
- Martin County Constable District 4
- Martin County Constable District 5
Mason County Sheriff's Office
McCracken County Sheriff's Department^[2]
McCreary County Sheriff's Office
McLean County Sheriff's Department
Meade County Sheriff's Department
Menifee County Sheriff's Office
Mercer County Sheriff's Office
Metcalfe County Sheriff's Office
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Muhlenberg County Sheriff's Office
Nelson County Sheriff's Office
Nicholas County Sheriff's Office
Ohio County Sheriff's Office
Oldham County Sheriff's Department
Owen County Sheriff's Office
Owsley County Sheriff's Office
Pendleton County Sheriff's Office
Perry County Sheriff's Office
Pike County Sheriff's Office
Powell County Sheriff's Office
Pulaski County Sheriff's Office
Robertson County Sheriff's Office
Robertson County Constables
Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office
Rowan County Sheriff's Office
- Rowan County Detention Center
Russell County Sheriff's Office
Scott County Sheriff's Office
- Scott County Detention Center
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Simpson County Sheriff's Office
Spencer County Sheriff's Office
Taylor County Sheriff's Office
Todd County Sheriff's Office
Trigg County Sheriff's Office
Trimble County Sheriff's Office
Union County Sheriff's Office
Warren County Sheriff's Office
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Webster County Sheriff's Office
Whitley County Sheriff's Office
- Whitley County Detention Center
Wolfe County Sheriff's Department
Woodford County Sheriff's Office

City agencies

Adairville Police Department^[3]
Albany Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Alexandria Police Department^[4]
Allen Police Department^[5]
Ashland Police Department^[6]
Auburn Police Department^[7]
Audubon Park Police Department^[8]
Augusta Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Barbourville Police Department^[9]
Bardstown Police Department^[10]
Barlow Police Department^[11]
Beattyville Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Bellefonte Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Bellevue Police Department^[12]
Benton Police Department^[13]
Benham Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Berea Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Bluegrass Army Depot Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Bowling Green Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Brandenburg Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Brooksville Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Butler Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Calvert City Police Department
Carrollton Police Department^[14]
Catlettsburg Police Department
Central City Police Department
Coal Run Village Police Department
Cold Springs Police Department
Corbin Police Department
Covington Police Department
Cynthiana Police Department
Danville Police Department
Dayton Police Department
Drakesboro Police Department
Dry Ridge Police Department
Edgewood Police Department
Elkhorn City Police Department
Elkhown Police Department
Elizabethtown Police Department
Elsmere Police Department
Erlanger Police Department^[15]
Falmouth Police Department^[16]
Flatwoods Police Department
Florence Police Department
Fort Mitchell Police Department
Fort Thomas Police Department
Fort Wright Police Department
Frankfort Police Department
Fulton Police Department
Georgetown Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Glasgow Police Department^[17]
Graymoor-Devondale Police Department
Greenup Police Department
Harrodsburg Police Department
Hartford Police Department
Hazard Police Department
Henderson Police Department
Heritage Creek Police Department
Highland Heights Police Department
Hillview Police Department
Hodgenville Police Department
Hollow Creek Police Department
Hopkinsville Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Horse Cave Police Department^[18]
Hurstbourne Acres Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Grayson Police Department
Greenup Police Department
Greenville Police Department

Independence Police Department
Indian Hills Police Department
Jeffersontown Police Department
LaGrange Police Department
Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills Police Authority
Lexington Police Department
Lincolnshire Police Department
London Police Department
Ludlow Police Department
Louisa Police Department
Louisville Metro Police Department
Lynnview Police Department
Madisonville Police Department
Meadowvale Inter-Local Police Department
Middlesboro Police Department
Morehead Police Department
Morgantown Police Department
Mount Washington Police Department
Mt. Olivet Police Department
Muldraugh Police Department
Neon Police Department
Newport Police Department
Nicholasville Police Department
Northfield Police Department
Olive Hill Police Department
Owensboro Police Department
Owenton Police Department
Owingsville Police Department
Paducah Police Department^[19]
Park Hills Police Department
Pioneer Village Police Department
Pikeville Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Pineville Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Pippa Passes Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Powderly Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Prestonsburg Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Providence Police Department
Raceland Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Radcliff Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Richmond Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Russell Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Sadieville Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Saint Matthews Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Shepherdsville Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Shively Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Silver Grove Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Simpsonville Police Department^[20]
Southgate Police Department^{[citation needed]}
South Shore Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Stamping Ground Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Strathmoore Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Stanford Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Taylor Mill Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Taylorsville Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Vanceburg Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Versailles Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Villa Hills Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Vine Grove Police Department^{[citation needed]}
West Buechel Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Wilder Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Wilmore Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Williamsburg Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Williamstown Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Winchester Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Woodlawn Park Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Worthington Police Department^{[citation needed]}
Wheelwright Police Department^{[citation needed]}

Airport police

Blue Grass Airport Department of Public Safety
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl. Airport Police Department
Louisville Int'l/Regional Airport Authority Public Safety

County police

Campbell County Police Department
Kenton County Police Department
Oldham County Police Department
Garrard County Police Department

Community corrections

Kenton County Detention Center
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Division of Community Corrections
Louisville Metro Department of Corrections
Warren County Regional Juvenile Detention Center

University agencies

Eastern Kentucky University Police Department
Kentucky State University Police Department
Morehead State University Police Department
Murray State University Police Department
Northern Kentucky University Police Department
Transylvania University Public Safety
University of Kentucky Police Department
University of Louisville Police Department
University of Pikeville Public Safety
Western Kentucky University Police Department
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Police Department

Public schools police

Fayette County Public Schools Police Department
Greenup County Schools Division of Law Enforcement

Railroad police

Specialized police agencies

Law enforcement training academies

Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy
Lexington/Fayette Urban County Police Department Academy
Kentucky State Police Academy
Kentucky DOC Eastern Region Training Center
Louisville Metro Police Training Academy
Bowling Green Training Academy

Defunct agencies

Boone County Police Department
Boyd County Police Department
Bromley Police Department
Crescent Springs Police Department
Crescent Park Police Department
Dixie Police Authority
Eden Police Department
Fayette County Police Department
Highland Heights/Southgate Police Authority
Houston Acres Police Department
Inez Police Department
Jefferson County Police Department
Jefferson County Public Schools Police
Kentucky Christian College Police Department
Kentucky Highway Patrol
Latonia Police Department
Lexington Division of Police
Louisville Police Department
Millersburg Police Department
Rolling Hills Police Department
South Fort Mitchell Police Department
Walton Police Department
Warfield Police Department
Woodford County Police Department
Wurtland Police Department

References

^ 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, by Brian A Reaves, US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, July 2011
^ Hastings, Deborah (5 May 2014). "Kentucky sheriff's deputy placed on paid leave after accidentally shooting his own mother during wedding ceremony". New York Daily News. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
^ official web site accessed 19 November 2014
^ official web site accessed 19 November 2014
^ "Allen approves pay raise for city employees". 5 April 2023.
^ official web site accessed 19 November 2014
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^ official web site accessed 19 November 2014
^ Dunloup, R.G. (29 May 2015). "Police in Kentucky Town Ship Mentally Ill Man to Florida, Defying Judge's Order". Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
^ Off-duty cop out mistakenly shoots himself in elevator while adjusting his belt after returning from a dinner date with his wife; by the Associated Press, 4 January 2015
^ "Former Falmouth police chief indicted on theft charges". WKYT. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
^ Cop Who Shot Off Finger With Loaded Weapon Sues Gun Store; Sebastian Murdock, 13 January 2015, Huffington Post
^ "FBI, Kentucky State Police raid Horse Cave Police Department". WDRB. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
^ Paducah Police Chief Responds to Accusations that Officers Used Excessive Force; by Rob Canning, WKMS, 29 August 2014
^ "City of Simpsonville | Simponsville Kentucky".

[1] 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, by Brian A Reaves, US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, July 2011

[2] Hastings, Deborah (5 May 2014). "Kentucky sheriff's deputy placed on paid leave after accidentally shooting his own mother during wedding ceremony". New York Daily News. Retrieved 6 May 2015.

[3] web site accessed 19 November 2014

[4] web site accessed 19 November 2014

[5] "Allen approves pay raise for city employees". 5 April 2023.

[6] web site accessed 19 November 2014

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[14] Dunloup, R.G. (29 May 2015). "Police in Kentucky Town Ship Mentally Ill Man to Florida, Defying Judge's Order". Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved 30 May 2015.

[15] Off-duty cop out mistakenly shoots himself in elevator while adjusting his belt after returning from a dinner date with his wife; by the Associated Press, 4 January 2015

[16] "Former Falmouth police chief indicted on theft charges". WKYT. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

[17] Cop Who Shot Off Finger With Loaded Weapon Sues Gun Store; Sebastian Murdock, 13 January 2015, Huffington Post

[18] "FBI, Kentucky State Police raid Horse Cave Police Department". WDRB. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.

[19] Paducah Police Chief Responds to Accusations that Officers Used Excessive Force; by Rob Canning, WKMS, 29 August 2014

[20] "City of Simpsonville | Simponsville Kentucky".

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