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STATEWIDE 

DOCJT News 

In The Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

DOCJT Receives CALEA Recertifi cation 

Compliance Focused on KLEFPF Participation 

Staying Up To Date—The 2001 Job Task Analysis 

Recruitment and Retention Seminars 

The Competition For Cops 

Career Development Through Kentucky’s 

Professional Development Program 

DOCJT Launches Video Production 

Staff Services and Planning 

KLEC Welcomes New Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 

DOCJT Law Enforcement Training 

Complex Expansion Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 

First Stand-Alone Kentucky Police Corps Academy . . 13 

Peace Offi cer Professional Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 

Basic Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

Drug Recognition Expert Program 

DOCJT Graduates 300th Basic Training Class 

Basic Training News 

Law Enforcement License Plates Get Winning Pitch 

DOCJT Hosts Pursuit Seminar 

In-Service Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 

Rapid Deployment Training 

Kentucky Offi cers Learn About School Violence 

The Criminal Justice Executive Development 

Program Changes Curriculum 

Telecommunications Update 

Comings and Goings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 

Statewide LEN News 

In the Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 

Rod Maggard, Director, Hal Rogers Rural LEN Tech Center 

Van Ingram,Chief of Police, Maysville PD 

Bernard Palmer, Chief of Police, Georgetown PD 

Joe Walker, Sheriff, Jessamine SO 

Beat New s. 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 

Meth Madness - The Clandestine Methamphetamine 

Laboratory Epidemic 

Study: Race Wasn’t Factor in Traffi c Stops 

New Image 

On The Frankfort Front 

Seatbelt Drive Leads to Other Types of Arrests 

Excess Property Available to Law Enforcement 

Lexington’s Police Citizen Academy is a Success 

Wildlife Offi cers to Enforce Laws on Houseboat Sewage 

In the News 

Ne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 

Oldham County Detective Wins 

Law Enforcement Challenge 

Making A Difference 

Hardin County Sheriff’s Offi ce Honored by Labor Cabinet 

LEGISLATIVE MEMORIAL 

TECHNOLOGY 

LEN Memorial News 

National Law Enforcement Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 

A Day To Remember 

Memorial Services Around The State 

Kentucky Law Enforcement 

Memorial Foundation News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 

From Around The State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 

Ceremony Honors Slain Offi cers 

First Lady Proposes Formation of 

Kentucky Cops Program 

Legal Update Information 

Legislative Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 

Asset Forfeiture…What You Need To Know 

DOCJT Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 

Administrative Regulation Review 

Case Law Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 

You Have The Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 

LEN Technology News 

Technology in Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 

Computer Sleuthing 

From The National Institute of Justice . . . . . . . . . . 53 

Law Enforcement Tech Support 

Emerging/Spatial Analysis Technology 

Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

Letters to DOCJT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 

Employment Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 

Promotions—Appointments—Retirements. . . . . . . 40 

Book Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 

DEPARTMENTSCommissioner’s 

Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 

Kentucky Law Enforcement News 

Premiere Edition 

August - September 2001 

Volume 1 

Number 1 

The Kentucky Law Enforcement News 

(KLEN-News) staff is in need of dynamic, 

law enforcement related photos for possible 

publication in the magazine. We are interested in 

photos that are representative of all aspects of the 

law enforcement profession. 

We are able to use black-and-white glossy, 

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use a particular photo in our magazine, appropriate 

credit will be given to the photographer. 

Because we cannot accept responsibility for 

lost or damaged prints, we ask that you send 

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to: 

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Paul E. Patton 

Governor 

Robert F. Stephens 

Justice Cabinet Secretary 

John W. Bizzack 

Commissioner 

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Commissioner’s Comments 

4 Inside Information KLEN News 

John Bizzack, Commissioner 

Department of Criminal Justice Training 

The DOCJT has made it a standard practice to respond 

quickly to the needs and requests of the Kentucky law 

enforcement community. 

Many of the accomplishments 

and new initiatives 

are a result of ideas 

and recommendations 

from police around the 

state and from our own 

employees. 

The fi rst publication 

of the Kentucky Law Enforcement News magazine is 

another response to a request from Kentucky’s law enforcement 

offi cers. The DOCJT has always published a newsletter 

in some format. In 1996, the FYI newsletter was 

fi rst published to provide information not only about the 

DOCJT, but also included other agencies and programs 

across the state. Many suggestions from our staff and the 

readership of the 

FYI over the past 

year led to the 

concept of a news 

magazine for Kentucky 

law enforcement. 

The DOCJT’s 

involvement in 

Kentucky’s law 

enforcement population 

has slowly 

changed over the 

past few years. 

The department 

is now expected 

to play a role in 

keeping police 

executives and 

offi cers informed 

about changing 

issues, legislation, 

and technology. 

Another responsibility 

of our 

agency is to assist 

in the exchange 

of certain types 

of information 

between associations, agencies and offi cers in the departments 

we serve. For many agencies in the Commonwealth, 

the DOCJT remains their only source of centralized information, 

resources, research data, and reference. 

We anticipate the Kentucky Law Enforcement News 

magazine to be published on a regular basis. We have 

an assigned 

The department is now expected to play 

a role in keeping police executives and 

offi cers informed about changing issues, 

legislation, and technology. 

staff to collect, 

coordinate and 

review materials 

specifi cally 

for the 

magazine. The 

readership of 

former newsletters 

included not only Kentucky peace offi cers, but also 

statewide public and elected offi cials, legislators, state government 

offi cials and employees, as well as training academies 

and centers. 

The magazine is presented in categories of interest. 

Each issue will continue to provide information on 

DOCJT events, training calendars, graduations, and information 

relative to the DOCJT training responsibilities. A 

section on Statewide Law Enforcement News will provide 

articles on agencies, programs, retirements, interviews of 

executives, grant announcements, Crime Council News, 

and other information of interest to peace offi cers around 

the state. Sections on Technology News, Legislative-Legal 

Updates, and Memorial News will also be regular features. 

Inside those sections you will fi nd reviews on the 

latest books and publications on law enforcement topics, 

national news and important information about what is 

going on in policing in other areas of the nation. Also 

planned for the magazine are a calendar of events for professional 

associations, announcements, news about accreditation, 

information about regulations, and special law 

enforcement events within the Commonwealth. 

An exciting and important new feature is interviews 

with chiefs and sheriffs from around the state. These interviews 

provide a forum for police executives to talk about 

what programs and practices work best in their organizations 

and communities, and to spotlight accomplishments. 

This month, former Hazard Police Chief Rod Maggard; 

Chief Van Ingram from Maysville P.D.; Chief Bernard 

Palmer from Georgetown P.D.; and Sheriff Joe Walker 

from Jessamine County are featured in the Statewide LEN 

News Section. 

Naturally, we continue to be open to suggestions to 

improve communication and exchange information in 

the Kentucky law enforcement community. If you have 

information, ideas, photographs or articles that are within 

our publication policies, and you wish to submit them, 

please contact the KLEN-News staff at (859) 622-2967 

or KLENN@docjt.jus.state.ky.us 

Letters to DOCJT 

Commissioner Bizzack, 

Allow me to express our appreciation to you and to David 

Hobson who served as a member of the task force committee 

developing accreditation standards for law enforcement criminal 

justice academies. David’s contributions were timely and signifi - 

cant, contributing much to what I believe will be a great fi nal 

product. The committee as a whole had just the right expertise 

and chemistry. 

Thank you for volunteering your Criminal Justice Training 

organization as a pilot test site of the new program. Should we 

decide to do pilot testing, you will be the fi rst choice on our list. 

We appreciate your support of the Commission on Accreditation 

for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) certifi cation/ 

accreditation programs. 

Sincerely, 

Sylvester Daughtry, Jr., Executive Director 

CALEA 


I want to take this opportunity to congratulate your agency 

on its recent recertifi cation. Your commitment and hard work 

are recognized and applauded. While the certifi cation process 

was extremely rewarding, the recertifi cation process is even more 

rewarding. 

If I can ever be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact 

me or any of my staff. 

Sincerely, 

Phil E. Keith, Chief of Police 

Knoxville Police Department 

Knoxville, Tennessee 


I was given your name and organization through contacts I 

have made in the criminal justice fi eld. I also had the pleasure 

of attending some of the classes offered at Eastern Kentucky University 

through their weekend “Rescue” school. The reason I am 

writing is concerning law enforcement and emergency communications 

training for dispatchers. 

If what I have been able to fi nd out is true, Kentucky is 

leaps and bounds ahead of Indiana in training for dispatchers 

and emergency communication operators. I am involved with 

an organization called Southwest Indiana Training Council and 

we are looking at training issues involving dispatching services. 

During the various meetings and discussions, Pat Carter’s name 

with Kentucky Criminal Justice Training was mentioned. Since 

then my Record Coordinator, Pam Wittman, has contacted Ms. 

Carter about training with positive results. 

We are in hopes of having Ms. Carter do some training 

on basic telecommunications along with crisis intervention and 

domestic violence. I think our department and organization 

would benefi t greatly from her expertise and training material. I 

hope to hear from you or your organization about this in the near 

future. 

Respectfully submitted, 

David Faulkenberg, Chief of Police 

Tell City Police Department 

Tell City, Indiana 


I have been in the law enforcement fi eld for over 21 years. If 

there’s one thing I’ve learned in those 21 years it’s that a person 

will walk fi ve miles to make a complaint, but wouldn’t walk across 

a room to brag on someone, and that’s my reason for sending you 

this letter. 

I’ve been coming to Richmond for many years now, and I am 

impressed with the Academy, and of course a lot of that credit 

goes to you. My main purpose in writing is to commend three 

of your employees. I didn’t complete my training hours last year, 

and had to take the fi rst class available this year. Wanda, in registration, 

went out of her way to assist me in getting registered 

for a course. The fi rst classes available were Child Abuse and Robbery 

Investigation. The instructors were new to me, this was the 

fi rst time I had met or had any instruction under Mr. Paul Underwood 

or Mr. Jim McKinney. 

I have never met an instructor at the Academy I didn’t like. I 

don’t know who hires these people or trains them but they do a 

fantastic job. Even though I have had both classes in the past and 

was anticipating a boring 32 hours, it wasn’t that at all. They were 

excellent and Mr. Underwood was exceptional the way he could 

communicate with the class and get them to participate. Anyway, 

I didn’t mean to take up so much of your time, I just wanted you 

to know that even though a lot of us don’t contact you regularly 

to comment, we do notice and discuss it between ourselves. You 

do a superb job and we appreciate it. 

God Bless, 

Fred McCoy, Chief of Police 

Hustonville Police Department 

Hustonville, Kentucky 


I wanted to take a moment to express my thanks to your staff 

and to the recruits of Class #298 for their assistance to a local 

family that was burned out of their home during the past holiday 

season. 

In particular, I would like to commend Class Coordinator 

David Stone for his leadership and direction. I sent an e-mail 

about the plight of the Johnson family to local agencies. Coordinator 

Stone, the recruit class and several DOCJT employees provided 

the majority of the assistance we were able to solicit for this 

family in need. 

This outpouring of affection for someone they didn’t know 

tells me volumes about the kind of people that work at the 

DOCJT. Obviously, I know many of your fi ne employees personally 

and am not surprised by their willingness to help. All too 

often we do not stop to say “thanks” when someone does a good 

deed. I am happy to do so now. 

Please pass on my congratulations to your staff for a job well 

done. 

Offi cer David Pence 

Community Services Division 

Richmond Police Department 

Richmond, Kentucky 


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In the Know 

CALEA 

Recertification 

David Hobson, 

Staff Assistant, Staff Services & Planning 

The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) received 

its training recertifi cation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law 

DOCJT Receives Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in Greensboro, North Carolina, in March 

2001. The department received its initial certifi cation in March 1998, becom- 

Compliance 

KLEFPF 

Focused on 


ing the second such certifi ed training program in the country. 

The Commission, an independent accrediting authority, is composed of 11 

law enforcement professionals and 10 representatives of the public and private 

sectors who meet three times a year to award certifi cation. 

To meet the certifi cation requirements, the DOCJT had to comply with 

standards appropriate for the training function. These standards require that 

the department formalize essential management procedures, establish fair and 

nondiscriminatory personnel practices, and provide quality service delivery to 

the law enforcement agencies that receive training. 

A trained CALEA assessor visited the DOCJT in December 2000 for a 

3-day on-site review of the department’s fi les and facilities. The assessor also 

conducted interviews with department staff and students. Upon completion 

of his visit, the assessor recommended to the CALEA Commission that the 

department be recertifi ed. 

The Department of Criminal Justice Training has also volunteered to be 

a test site for CALEA’s new full accreditation program for public safety training 

academies. Two of the department’s staff, Ken Schwendeman and David 

Hobson, have served on the CALEA Training Standards Committee, which is 

responsible for the creation of the new principles. This program is expected to 

be introduced early next year and encompasses approximately 200 standards. 

Participation 

Horace Johnson, Investigator Manager 

Compliance Section 

The Compliance Section’s focus during 2001 has been on sheriffs ing transactions, ledgers, personnel and payroll records, cancelled 

departments’ participation in KLEFPF. Over thirty-one sheriffs checks and related documents and records. The local unit shall retain 

departments and twenty-eight police departments have been audited these records until the cabinet authorizes destruction. 

since the beginning of the year. The dollar amount recovered for the Administrative record keeping, particularly proper payroll doc- 

KLEFPF account from January to April 2001 is $55,679. 

umentation, is also required as a part of the audit process. 

Since the sheriffs departments’ inclusion into KLEFPF following These documents should reflect hours worked and wages paid. 

the 1998 legislative session, the The Kentucky Wage and Hour 

results have been positive for Laws can be found in KRS 337. 

these departments and the com- Police and sheriffs departments 

munities they serve. It is our must comply with these laws and 

objective to visit the remaining KRS 15.410-15.510 to remain an 

agencies this year. 

eligible participant in KLEFPF. 

Local units are reminded that Should you have any questions 

by KAR 503(3), for audit pur- please contact our office at (859) 

poses, they are required to main- 622-5924 or visit us at Room 

tain accurate financial records. 205B, Funderburk Building, EKU 

These reports include source Campus, Richmond, Kentucky. 

documents supporting account- 

Staying Up To Date 

The 2001 Job Task Analysis 

Herb Bowling, Director 

Training Support Division 

In an effort to maintain an updated curriculum, the Department 

of Criminal Justice Training recently completed its 2001 Job 

Task Analysis. The analysis studied the law enforcement positions 

for entry-level offi cers, supervisors and executives. It also looked 

at the tasks performed by public safety telecommunicators and 

supervisors. 

The 2001 survey updated the fi ndings from the 1998 job task 

analysis and contained data about specifi c tasks performed by persons 

in law enforcement and public safety telecommunications. 

Other job factors such as necessary equipment, environment in 

which the task is performed, and degree of physical exertion were 

studied as well. 

Val Lubans of Systems Design Group, a well-known law 

enforcement consulting fi rm, conducted the latest job task analysis. 

Working with offi cers, supervisors and telecommunicators 

from across the state, Mr. Lubans identifi ed the most critical 

and frequent tasks performed by law enforcement offi cers and 

public safety telecommunicators and presented his fi ndings to the 

Department for inclusion in the curriculum. 

As an example of the JTA fi ndings, the following table illustrates 

the range of tasks for entry-level police offi cers in Kentucky. 

General Tasks 459 

Types of Calls for Service 102 

Reading-Related Tasks 25 

Physical Training 73 

Elements of Physical Movement 17 

Items of Equipment 111 

Survey results are currently under study by the Department, 

and a new curriculum is scheduled for implementation in July 

2002. Those individuals wishing to obtain results may call Edliniae 

Sweat, Staff Services and Planning offi ce, at (859) 622-5049. 


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In the Know 

Joe Boldt, Administrative Specialist III Recruitment 

Peace Offi cer Professional Standards and Retention Seminars 

During the past few years, police administrators throughout Kentucky 

have been uniform in their concerns about recruiting and 

retaining qualified law enforcement personnel. 

On June 6 and 7, the Department of Criminal Justice Training 

and the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council hosted two recruitment 

and retainment seminars in Lexington at the Embassy Suites 

and at Kentucky Dam State Resort Park in Gilbertsville. 

The seminars, entitled “Hiring The Right Stuff and Keeping 

Them That Way,” focused on both the challenges and solutions 

for attracting and keeping good officers. Two nationally recognized 

speakers who specialize in recruitment and retention presented to 

a cross-section of Kentucky law enforcement personnel. Those in 

attendance included police chiefs, Kentucky State Police personnel, 

sheriffs, law enforcement recruitment specialists, city managers, 

and personnel directors. The morning speaker was Mr. Harry 

Brull, vice president of Personnel Decisions, Inc. from Minneapolis, 

who has designed selection and promotional processes for over a 

thousand federal, state, and local agencies as well as Ford Motor 

Company and the Peace Corps. 

Following the morning session, the attendees were served lunch. 

Commissioner John Bizzack and Director Greg Howard introduced 

the luncheon speakers, Secretary of Justice Robert Stephens and 

Speaker of the House Jody Richards, who both made positive and 

motivational comments about Kentucky law enforcement. 

The afternoon speaker was Ms. April Kranda, a retired officer 

from Virginia, who implemented a formal mentoring program at 

the Fairfax County, Virginia Police Department. She also wrote a 

mentoring article for Police Chief Magazine. Both Mr. Brull and Ms. 

Kranda addressed desirable competencies and skills of applicants, 

leadership styles and processes, generational differences of applicants, 

characteristics of managers who motivate, and mentoring. 

The seminars ended with a panel of Kentucky officials from various 

law enforcement agencies as well as the League of Cities, who outlined 

some of their more successful strategies to attract and retain personnel. 

Many who attended the seminars left with new ideas on how to 

effectively recruit and retain. Discussion of law enforcement recruitment 

and retention throughout Kentucky has certainly been taken 

to a higher level since Mr. Brull’s and Ms. Kranda’s presentations. 

hiring the right stuff may equal 5-10 percent of the workforce. Smaller departments genering our recruiting methods to reach applicants who are most likely to 

Rob Dailey, Police Chief 

ally need to hire applicants who have already put themselves through want to work and stay in the city. We believe this method gives us a 

City of Cloverdale, California The Competition for Cops 

a certified basic academy. This eliminates several months from the head start in retaining the excellent officers we hire. 

and keeping them that way 

California’s cities are facing a crisis in their efforts to provide law 

enforcement services to their communities because there is a huge 

demand for thousands of new police officers to meet the needs of 

a constantly growing population. Simultaneously, a serious shortage 

of qualified and committed police officer applicants has resulted in 

unprecedented efforts by police departments to hire experienced officers 

from other police departments. 

The situation is somewhat analogous to professional sports, there 

is a limited number of highly qualified individuals to fill ever-expanding 

rosters. Similar to professional sports, police departments are currently 

engaged in head-to-head competition to recruit, hire, train and 

retain officers from a very limited pool of candidates. The problem 

is aggravated by a growing financial gap between large, well-funded 

police departments and police departments in smaller, less financially 

secure areas. Like professional sports, the police departments in 

major cities have a serious recruiting advantage. The salaries are 

higher; more specialty assignments are available and larger departments 

(or cities) have full-time human resources departments, which 

significantly reduce the time it takes to hire a new officer. Smaller cities 

and police departments are being severely tested in the competition 

for police officers. 

Why is it so critical to hire excellent police officers? As Risk Management 

Specialist and California Highway Patrol Captain Gordon 

Graham says, “A police officer has the most difficult and complex job 

in America today.” Officers are expected to make decisions with very 

limited information. These decisions involve critically important issues 

and are subject to seemingly endless reviews and second-guessing. 

The standards for California peace officers are among the most 

stringent in the nation. The requirements, set by law, are administered 

by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). 

Because of the high standards, POST does not recognize the training 

from any other state as equivalent to California’s. As a result, experienced 

out-of-state applicants have a difficult time entering California 

law enforcement, which dramatically reduces the number of applicants 

available to California departments. 

To the outside observer there is not much difference in the dynamics 

of police officer recruiting. But inside police departments around 

the state, recruiting and retention is being evaluated and scrutinized. 

Finding excellent candidates is a necessity. Retaining experienced 

police officers is crucial. The actual dollar cost is substantial every 

time a department has to replace an officer. The hidden costs of the 

loss of experience, productivity, training and knowledge make retention 

of officers a top priority. 

The departments most seriously affected are the smaller agencies, 

usually with fewer than 25 sworn officers. Such departments 

are reviewing traditional methods of recruiting, and working on developing 

innovative, cost-effective strategies to find good officers. The 

changes are a reflection of the economy; the loss of traditional loyalty 

between employees and employers; the need to compete with larger, 

higher paying police departments; and the need to conserve dwindling 

recruiting dollars. 

California is enjoying an employee’s job market, thanks to the 

state’s booming economy. In the 1980s, the higher unemployment 

rate meant police departments benefited from numerous excellent 

applicants looking for a job. The economic boom of the ‘90s sent 

numerous potential police officers into the private sector for jobs with 

comparable salaries and regular hours. This dramatically reduced the 

number of qualified police applicants. Those who remain are highly 

sought by every police department throughout the state. 

The Disadvantage of Being a Small City 

Why is there such disparity in the ability of cities to pay for police 

officers? Unfortunately, many California cities depend on sales tax revenues 

for a high percentage of their general fund income. This creates 

a feeding frenzy of cities that are courting strip malls and big box stores 

for the sales tax revenues they generate. These businesses locate in 

areas with substantial populations, and generate an enormous boost in 

sales tax revenues for a specific city. They also create a heavy sales 

tax leakage from smaller communities in the area. Consequently, many 

smaller cities do not receive enough general fund revenue to pay police 

salaries commensurate with those of their larger neighbors. 

But small cities have always existed in the shadow of their larger 

neighbors. Why is the competition for officers suddenly a problem? A 

change in the way police departments recruit officers is the primary 

reason. For years, larger police departments hired applicants with no 

law enforcement experience. They had the staff and budget to send the 

new recruits to a POST Basic Academy. This meant being without the 

services of the individual for four to five months. After graduation from 

the academy, the recruit underwent field training with an experienced 

full-time officer for 12-16 weeks. This system produced a shiny new 

police officer trained specifically for the department. 

Smaller police departments have an inherent disadvantage. They 

do not have a continuous recruiting process. When they do have an 

opening, they begin the recruiting process from scratch. The time 

spent establishing a hiring list can range from two to six months. This 

is one reason it is unusual for a smaller police department to send 

an applicant to the basic academy. One vacancy in a small agency 

training cycle, and reduces the money spent on overtime to backfill the 

vacancy. This method allows the smaller agency to fill a vacancy as 

rapidly as possible. 

How Legislation Changed Police Recruiting 

The dramatic shift in recruiting by most police departments in California 

is the result of action the state legislature took in three areas: 

1. The property tax shifts of the early ‘90s to fund education resulted 

in a rapid decline in the general fund revenues that cities received. 

2. An ever-increasing number of training mandates have been applied 

to police officers. To meet the mandates, basic academies were 

forced to add weeks to the training process. The Santa Rosa Training 

Center Basic Academy went from 648 hours in 1989 to 784 

hours in 1999, a staggering 21 percent increase. 

3. A reduction in the budget for the Commission on POST eliminated 

the salary reimbursement for officers attending the basic academy. 

Effective Recruitment Methods for Smaller Departments 

So what are smaller police departments doing to recruit more 

effectively? First, they are refining their recruiting efforts. Traditionally, 

small agency recruiting meant advertising in trade publications and 

local media; visiting the police academy to look at “unaffiliated” students 

and sending announcements to other police departments (this 

competition is not new, only intensified). This is a time-consuming and 

expensive method of recruitment. Multiply this effort by the number of 

smaller communities, and it quickly becomes apparent how expensive 

the duplication is. 

In an effort to reduce this duplication, Cloverdale City Manager Bob 

Perrault talked to city managers in the League’s Redwood Empire Division 

to gauge possible interest in a joint recruiting and testing process 

to establish a unified hiring list that each city can use. Interest in the 

idea was overwhelming. 

Collective recruiting and testing are not new concepts. Alameda, 

San Mateo and Contra Costa counties have used them with mixed 

results. The unique feature of this plan is the inclusion of three to four 

counties with small to medium-sized police departments that had been 

duplicating their recruiting and testing efforts. This regional cooperation 

should result in a substantial savings of time and money. 

Background investigations offer another area of potential cost savings. 

Current state law requires each agency to do an independent 

background investigation. It is common to have five or more small 

departments racing to complete a background check and hire a particular 

applicant. Tens of thousands of dollars are wasted using this 

method. However, POST has established a pilot project to see if sharing 

some background information is feasible. The ability to share a 

limited amount of background information will result in faster processing 

of applicants and cost savings across the board. 

The Cloverdale Police Department has studied officers who have 

been successful and have stayed with the department for many years. 

We interviewed them to find out why they came to our city and what 

motivates them to stay. We discovered some common threads. Most 

are drawn by the lifestyle and the opportunity to become a part of the 

community in areas other than police work. They are generally in their 

late 20s or early 30s (often making a career change), and married with 

children. They see the smaller city as a place to raise a family and have 

a positive impact on community life in general. We are currently study- 

The internet has proved an excellent recruiting tool. Although Cloverdale’s 

web site has been up for several years, recently the site was 

linked to 18 search engines. The results are intriguing, at least one 

inquiry per week. Many come from experienced out-of-state police 

officers who want to relocate to California. To facilitate the certification 

of officers from other states, the POST Commission and the California 

Police Chiefs Association are taking a close look at streamlining 

the regulations and establishing an equivalency training course. As 

an interim step, Senior POST Consultant Ken Whitman is expanding 

a section of the POST web page (www.post.ca.gov) outlining the process 

for officers from other states to become certified in California. 

The Cloverdale Police Department is linking its web page to POST, so 

applicants from other states can go directly to the information and 

contact POST to start the certification process. 

It is obvious the recruiting and hiring problems do not exist in a 

vacuum. Some of the issues addressed here are being worked on 

collectively by POST, the California Police Chiefs Association and the 

League. There is no shortage of excellent recruiting programs in California 

law enforcement. Police departments, large and small, will 

always have unique characteristics that will affect their ability to find 

police officers. 

Finally, the recruiting slogan used by the Berkeley Police Department 

in the early 1970s, paraphrased here, still exemplifies the best 

of California law enforcement: “We have 40 tough jobs for 40 gentle 

people.” Fill in your own number of jobs and look for the gentle people 

to fill them. 

Reprinted with permission from the June 1999 issue of Western City magazine, the monthly publication of the 

League of California Cities. For information about subscribing to Western City, please call 916 658-8223 or 

visit the magazine’s web site at www.westerncity.com. Subscription information is also available by calling 

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8 Inside Information KLEN News KLEN News Inside Information 9

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In the Know 

Professional Development 

Through Kentucky’s Career Development Program 

Michael Browning, Principal Assistant 

Commissioner’s Offi ce 

Kentucky’s law enforcement offi cers and SWORN PARTICIPANTS 

telecommunicators are arguably exposed to • Basic - current POPS certifi cate 

some of the best training in the United 

• Intermediate - targets fi ve-year peace offi cers 

States. This high level of training, in conjunction 

with the Peace Offi cer Professional 

• Advanced - targets ten-year peace offi cers 

Standards legislation, is creating a new gen- • Supervisory - targets those that supervise line personnel 

any KLEC approved training 

course will apply to the program. 

However, specifi c training 

courses will be required for 

eration of public safety employees that are • Management - targets those that supervise supervisors each certifi cate, as will com- 

better suited to meet the demands of chal- • Executive - targets police chiefs, assistant police chiefs, 

lenging careers. 

sheriffs, and chief deputies 

The Department of Criminal Justice • Advanced Deputy Sheriff - targets deputy sheriffs with 

Training, the Kentucky Law Enforcement training focused on their unique responsibilities 

Council, and members of our law enforce- 

• Investigative - targets those assigned to or interested in 

ment community are taking the next step 

criminal investigations 

in enhancing Kentucky law enforcement 

through a program titled Career Devel- • Traffi c - targets those assigned to or interested in traffi c 

opment. Career Development is a mecha- 

functions 

binations of education and 

experience. A comprehensive 

description of the program, 

with step requirements, will 

be distributed with the 2002 

Training Schedule later this 

year and posted on the 

DOCJT web site. 

In summary, Career 

nism used by Oklahoma, California, Texas, 

TELECOMMUNICATORS 

Idaho, Georgia, Oregon and Nevada that 

provides structured career development 

• Basic - targets newly appointed telecommunicators 

through training, formal education, and • Intermediate - targets fi ve-year telecommunicators 

Development provides a lockstep 

format of career tracking 

for offi cers and telecommunicators. 

Properly utilized, 

experience. The voluntary program will be • Advanced - targets ten-year telecommunicators 

states using this program 

activated in Kentucky in January 2002. • Supervisory - targets those that supervise line personnel 

At the core of the Career Development 

• Management/Director - targets those that supervise super- 

program are career steps focused on spevisors or manage communication centers 

cifi c responsibilities and employee tenure. 

report that Career Development 

programs enhance 

offi cer and telecommunicator 

competence, add value to 

Members of Kentucky’s law enforcement Program management will be coordi- training, and increase participant salaries. 

community, serving on a program developnated through the POPS offi ce, in that Contact Michael Browning, DOCJT 

ment committee, have developed steps that Career Development will be a KLEC Principal Assistant, for additional informa- 

train peace offi cers and telecommunicators approved program. Training courses will be tion on the Career Development Program 

in topics most relevant to their responsibili- completed as part of in-service training in by phone: (859) 622-8295 

ties and interests. The following steps will order to satisfy both KLEFPF and Career or by e-mail: 

be available through the Career Development 

Program: 

Development requirements. In most cases, mbrowning@docjt.jus.state.ky.us. 

DOCJT Launches Video Production 

Karen Acar, Public Affairs Offi cer 

The camera’s eye often catches criminals in action. Now it’s 

being used to capture law enforcement action at the Department of 

Criminal Justice Training. 

The new DOCJT Video Production Unit is already hard at 

work updating mandatory training tapes for Kentucky peace offi - 

cers. State law mandates offi cers receive the annual training in the 

areas of domestic violence, hazardous materials, AIDS/HIV, child 

sexual abuse and racial profi ling. The Lexington-Fayette County 

Fire Department is assisting the DOCJT with the HazMat training. 

Some of the new training tapes should be available to Kentucky 

law enforcement agencies by early 2002. 

The DOCJT Video Production Unit will also produce videos 

for basic training, in-service training and for general purposes, 

such as the DOCJT orientation video shown at each graduation. 

Eventually, video will be used to enhance DOCJT seminars, such 

as the annual Command Decisions training workshops. A longrange 

plan is to offer video services to individual agencies as 

resources and time permit. 

David Hobson, Staff Assistant 

Staff Services & Planning 

The Staff Services and Planning section of the Department of 

Criminal Justice Training is responsible for conducting and coordinating 

research on different topics relating to the law enforcement 

profession. The section’s primary responsibility is to provide assistance 

to the Commissioner and his staff, while also conducting and 

coordinating research for instructors and supervisors. 

An example of a research project that will assist executive staff, 

supervisors and instructors is the job task analysis project, which 

is nearing completion. Five different studies were conducted by an 

outside consultant to provide training related information. Curricula 

in telecommunications, in-service and basic training were 

examined. The Staff Services and Planning section was responsible 

for bidding the project, the distribution and collection of job 

task questionnaires, and the coordination of the different committee 

meetings with the consultant. 

At the present time, the section is conducting the 2001 Comprehensive 

Survey. This survey is requesting information from all Kentucky 

law enforcement agencies that will be shared among those 

agencies. Information being requested includes salary, benefi ts, and 

equipment. The last such survey was conducted in 1997. 

The Staff Services and Planning section is also responsible for collecting 

demographic information about each recruit entering basic 

training. This information allows basic instructors to know the recruits 

a little better and gives the agency accurate information regarding 

recruit education, work experience, military experience, etc. 

In order to conduct these projects, as well as other research 

activities, the Staff Services and Planning section has expanded to 

include four staff members and one supervisor: 

• Gerald Belcher, Planning and Research Advisor 

• Jaime Strothman, Administrative Specialist III 

• Allison Harrison, Administrative Specialist III 

• Edliniae Sweat, Administrative Specialist III 

• David Hobson, Staff Assistant 

If an agency has a law enforcement related research question, 

please contact the Staff Services and Planning section at (859) 

622-1328. The section has access to a variety of sources of information 

regarding most law enforcement related topics. The section 

is also ready to assist law enforcement agencies by providing guidance 

in their research projects. 

Kentucky Law Enforcement Council 

Council 

Enforcement 

Dennis Mills, Executive Staff Advisor 

Kentucky Law Enforcement Council 

Staff Services Kentucky Law 

and Planning 

Welcomes New Member 

The newest member 

of the Kentucky Law 

Enforcement Council 

is Sheriff Keith Cain 

from Daviess County 

Sheriff’s Department. 

Sheriff Cain is a veteran 

of the United States 

Marine Corps, including a tour 

of duty in Vietnam. He has served 

with the sheriff’s department for 27 

years. His career includes serving as patrol 

deputy, chief deputy, and chief of investigations. 

His police awards include numerous citations, letters 

of merit, and the American Police Hall of Fame’s 

prestigious Silver Star for Bravery. 

Sheriff Cain holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in 

Criminal Justice from Kentucky Wesleyan College 

and a Master of Arts in Education from Western 

Kentucky University. He is a graduate of the F.B.I. 

National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and the 

National Sheriffs’ Institute in Longmont, Colorado. 

The KLEC has certified Sheriff Cain as a police 

instructor and he is a regular guest instructor at the 

Owensboro Police Department’s Recruit Program 

and the Kentucky State Police Academy. At the 

Owensboro Community College (U.K. Campus) 

Sheriff Cain is a member of the part-time faculty 

and teaches Criminal Investigation, Juvenile Procedure, 

and other selected law enforcement topics. He 

also chairs the institution’s advisory committee for 

law enforcement curriculum. 

Sheriff Cain brings a unique blend of actual 

working experience and academic knowledge to the 

classroom setting. 


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Training Complex Update 

DOCJT Law Enforcement Training Complex 

Expansion Update 

Greg Howard, Director 

Training Support Division 

Phase I of the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s law enforcement complex is on target for completion in January 

2002. The 270-bed residence hall structure is beginning to take shape, and the contractors are making significant 

progress daily. The $20 million phase will provide housing for DOCJT trainees as well as new classrooms 

and office space. In addition to the residence hall and classrooms, the building will house a simulated 

police station, library, computer lab, breath test lab, and a recreation room for 

recruits. This new facility will provide a better training environment for Kentucky’s 

police recruits. It is DOCJT’s mission to provide the best training 

and the best training atmosphere in the country. 

Phase II of the project is the $7 million, 54,000 square 

foot multi-purpose area that will include weight rooms, 

cardiovascular training areas, an indoor running 

track, classrooms, scenario rooms and office 

space. The architect for the multipurpose 

area has finished preliminary 

work and construction 

will begin in September 

of 2001 with a completion 

date of 

September 

2002. 


Kentucky Police Corps 

The First 

Stand-Alone 

Kentucky Police Corps Academy 

Fran Root, Director 

Kentucky Police Corps 

We are pleased to announce that on June 11, 2001, we commenced 

our first stand-alone Kentucky Police Corps academy. At 

the May meeting, KLEC approved our 21-week, 1228-hour curriculum. 

The recruits will be exposed to many hours on our new 

leadership confidence course, police mountain bike training and an 

extensive Spanish language and Mexican culture immersion project 

in addition to the basic academy requirements. Over 52% of this 

training consists of hands-on, practical or scenario-based exercises. 

We are now training 25 cadets. We are currently working with 

these agencies to match up the next group of Police Corps cadets: 

Morehead PD Erlanger PD 

Danville PD Mt. Sterling PD 

Lexington PD Paducah PD 

Nicholasville PD Clark SO 

Versailles PD Paris PD 

Edgewood PD London PD 

Somerset PD Harrison SO 

Recruiting has been excellent. Kentucky’s police and sheriff 

agencies have been instrumental in recruiting many of our best candidates. 

We expect to fill all Kentucky Police Corps slots and to 

have additional slots allocated by the Washington office. Outreach 

closes June 1 and December 1 yearly. 

For more information about the Kentucky Police Corps, visit our 

web site at http://docjt.jus.state.ky.us/pcorps. 

You can reach us by phone at (859) 622-1328, 

or toll free at 1-866-KY-CORPS or (866) 592-6777. 


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Peace Offi cer Professional Standards 

POPS 

Pam Shaw, Administrative Specialist III 

Peace Officer Professional Standards 

Peace Officer Professional Standards 

Since the enactment of Governor Patton’s Crime Bill in 1998, great efforts have been made to educate 

the law enforcement community about the purpose, standards, and benefits of Peace Officers Professional 

Standards (POPS). Due to the cooperation and desire of many to improve law enforcement in 

the Commonwealth, the implementation and on going operation 

of POPS has been successful. To date, the POPS office has administered 

the following number of tests: 

• Suitability Screeners 1,212 

• Polygraph Examiners 1,090 

• Drug Screens 1,021 

• Physical Fitness Tests 1,414 

The overall success rate for these tests is 84%, with 88% of 

males and 45% of females passing. 

The Peace Officer Professional Standards legislation is approaching 

its third anniversary. As expected during this initial phase, 

changes and revisions to the standards have been made as a result 

of feedback from the law enforcement community. Some of these changes have resulted in new ideas and in 

more practical and efficient procedures. 

The POPS office is pleased to announce that we will be sending a manual to every law enforcement agency in 

Kentucky that will explain the latest POPS policies and procedures. Included in this manual are the most up-to-date 

forms that agencies will need for applicant testing and compliance with the certification process. This manual will provide law 

enforcement executives all necessary POPS information and forms in one place. From the beginning, the POPS mission has been 

to help law enforcement 

agencies hire the bestqualified 

applicants as 

efficiently as possible, 

and we anticipate 

that this manual 

will assist agencies to 

do just that. 

In addition to publishing 

the manual, 

the POPS office is 

planning events such 

as recruitment and 

retention seminars and 

polygraph schools to 

help meet law enforcement 

needs. Please call the POPS office 

for more information regarding these and 

other events at (859) 622-6218. 


Basic Training 

DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT PROGRAM 

Darrell Cook, Training Instructor 

Breath Test Section 

The Department of Criminal Justice Training is in the process 

of determining the feasibility of implementing a Drug Recognition 

Expert (DRE) program for our state’s law enforcement officers. Thirtyfive 

states now have this program, which is partially funded through 

the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and 

coordinated by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Two 

DOCJT employees, Terry Mosser and Darrell Cook, have started the 

training process to become certified as DRE’s. 

The original DRE program started in Los Angeles in the late 

1970’s as a response to the problem of officers arresting obviously 

impaired drivers who would then test negative on breath test instruments. 

Research indicates that between 12-40% of all vehicle operators 

arrested for impaired driving have a drug, or drugs other than 

alcohol in their blood. 

There are several ways a DRE program may benefit a law enforcement 

agency. An increase in the conviction rate of DUI drivers 

has been reported. In Los Angeles, approximately 95% of all DUI 

cases where a DRE officer is involved results in a conviction. There 

are also substantial savings associated with this program. Often, the 

defense may opt to enter a plea agreement rather than cross-examine 

a DRE, thus saving the police agency precious financial resources due 

300th 

DOCJT Graduates 

Basic Training Class 

Allison Harrison, Administration Specialist III 

Staff Services & Planning 

On Friday, March 23, 2001, the Department of Criminal Justice 

Training graduated its 300th Basic Training class. This milestone 

was reached almost 32 years after the first basic training 

class graduated in July 1969. 

Ishmon Burks, commissioner of Kentucky State Police, was 

the guest speaker for the service. Robert C. 

Stone, commissioner of the department during 

the 1st and 100th basic training class, also 

to court appearances. Another benefit of this program is increased 

prestige to the police community. DRE officers are well trained and 

highly efficient. 

Prior to beginning the three-phase program of instruction, someone 

wishing to be a DRE must successfully complete a course in 

the standardized field sobriety tests (SFST). The training program 

will include instruction on the following topics: the seven drug categories, 

basic drug terminology, legal issues, case preparation and 

courtroom testimony, overview of the drug evaluation process, and 

classroom instruction and field training. 

After certification, a DRE must maintain an up-to-date resume or 

curriculum vitae and be recertified every two years. During that time 

period, the DRE is required to conduct four hands-on evaluations 

and attend eight hours of in-service training. 

The Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Breath Test Section 

plans to offer an 8-hour DUI/SFST update during 2002. This 

training is not to be considered a recertification for those who have 

completed the DUI/SFST course, but rather an update of research, 

legal issues, and a review of the standardized field sobriety tests. A 

prerequisite for this course is completion of the DUI/SFST course, 

either the 40-hour In-Service course or the 28-hour course currently 

a part of the Basic Training curriculum. 

attended and spoke during the ceremony. Mr. Stone 

was the first commissioner for training and was instrumental 

in the initial development of the Department 

of Criminal Justice Training in the late 1960’s and 

early 1970’s. 

Other special guests present at the graduation included: James 

Rollins, supervisor of basic training’s 100th class; the family of the 

late Walter Mosher, supervisor of basic training’s 200th class; Instructor 

Robert French, coordinator of class 100 and 200; Lt. Thomas 

Dusing, Florence P.D.,president of class 100; and Assistant Berea 

Police Chief Dwayne Brumley, valedictorian of class 200. 


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NEWS 

Karen Cassidy, Section Supervisor 

Basic Training Branch 

Ongoing Basic Training Project 

Instructor Scott Saltsman works with Kosair Charities, a Louisvillebased 

organization, to provide each recruit a teddy bear upon graduation 

from Basic Training. The “Bears on Patrol” program gives free 

teddy bears to police agencies. The teddy bears are used to comfort 

children who have been involved in a traumatic experience. What 

better way can an officer calm a child during a traumatic situation 

than by giving them a “loving friend”? 

While each recruit receives one bear when they graduate Basic 

Training, all officers are encouraged to pick up more bears when they 

return to In-Service Training. 

Community Projects 

Basic Training recruits are encouraged to become a part of their 

community when they return to their respective jurisdictions. One 

way officers can accomplish the spirit of community 

involvement is working with charities 

and organizations. In order to instill the spirit 

of involvement, recruits are encouraged to take 

part in a community project while attending 

the 16-week Basic Training Course. 

A recruit from each class is designated as 

“Special Projects Officer”. That recruit is 

responsible for many duties during training; 

but perhaps the duty with the 

most responsibilities, and rewards, 

is the class community project. 

The Special Projects Officer 

coordinates the handling of the 

project from initial approval to 

completion. 

Class community projects 

take many forms, as 

evidenced by recent 

endeavors. 

Class 301: 

This class raised money by hosting a 

Karoake night on the Eastern Kentucky University 

campus. Recruits organized the event, allowed the use of 

personal equipment, and worked at the event. With the donations, 

Class 301 paid a visit to the Shriner’s Hospital in Lexington 

to visit with the children. Several recruits dressed in a variety of costumes, 

including Officer McGruff and Darren Lion. In addition to 

the entertainment by recruits, a magician performed for the children. 

The recruits also provided treats and played games with the children. 

Thanks to Officer Gregory Hill, London Police Department, and the 

Special Projects Officer, Paul Mattingly of the Hardinsburg Police 

Department, for organizing this event. 

Class 302: 

Class 302 assisted in conducting a free child safety seat check. On 

April 3, recruits met on the Eastern Kentucky University campus to 

provide this service. The class worked in conjunction with the Madison 

County Traffic Safety Coalition, Kentucky Injury Prevention and 

Research Center, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Drive Smart 

Program, Richmond Police Department, Madison County Health 

Department, Madison County Rescue Squad, and Eastern Kentucky 

University Division of Public Safety. Instructor Shawn Herron and 

Richmond Police Officer David Pence helped coordinate this event 

with Class 302. Officer Craig Jaquin, Radcliff Police Department, 

was the Special Projects Officer. 

Class 303: 

Class 303 brought refreshments to a group of fifteen elementary 

school children. The recruits assisted the children in making end-ofthe-school-year 

thank-you cards for their teachers. Afterwards, the 

recruits played games and spent time with the children. 

Class 304: 

Class 304 participated in a cook out for the elderly residents of 

Madison Towers. The recruits provided all the supplies along with 

displaying a few of their police vehicles for the elderly to tour. The 

residents were very appreciative sending the recruits a thank you card 

and cookies. 

Class 305: 

As their special project, Class 305 took approximately 25 children 

of Madison Towers fishing. Recruits and the children had a 

“great time.” They fished, ate hotdogs and fished some more. Several 

prizes were given out for the “biggest fish”, “most fish” 

and “smallest fish”. We also handed out Kosair 

stuffed bears, so everyone went home 

as a “winner.” 

When 

DOCJT Basic Training 

Class 306 stepped up 

to the plate for its service project, 

they knew they’d have to score 

big to put the Kentucky Law Enforcement 

Memorial Foundation license plates in 

the state record books. Their goal was to take 

orders for the specialty tags, helping the memorial 

foundation reach the necessary number of plates for production. 

With the recruits’ help, the goal was reached three 

days before the July 1 deadline. 

DOCJT Hosts 

Pursuit Seminar 

Mike Leaverton, Training Instructor 

Skills Section 

The Department of Criminal Justice Training hosted the second 

of eleven Pursuit Seminars being held throughout the United States 

this year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

(NHTSA), in cooperation with the Association of Law 

Enforcement Response Trainers (ALERT International), 

is conducting the seminars. The program serves as 

an update on policy and procedure changes in 

a national effort to address the problems law 

enforcement has experienced in regard to 

vehicle pursuits. 

“The deciding factor to make this our class project was the Kentucky 

law enforcement memorial service in May,” DOCJT recruit Dale 

Elliott said. “We’re glad we could help out and make the goal a reality.” The 

project was personal for Class 306 leader Leslie Blanford, “My chief’s father, a 

state trooper, was killed in the line of duty.” 

Class 306 recruits teamed up in June to pitch the plates to sports fans at two 

Lexington Legends games. They joined forces with the Grant County Sheriff’s Offi ce 

Explorers for a drive at the Dry Ridge Wal-Mart. They also enlisted the help of the 

Owensboro Police Department for a drive at a Daviess County Wal-Mart. Their strategy 

paid off, generating 85 orders for the specialty tag. 

“It makes me so proud that these young men and women would put so much effort into helping 

us reach our goal,” foundation president Greg Howard said. “Recruits have such little time off 

as it is, and I think the fact they devoted two Saturdays and two weeknights to this speaks volumes 

about their character.” 

Recruits and law enforcement leaders from around Kentucky have been working for months to reach 

the goal. Harrodsburg Police Chief Ernie Kelty and his department are responsible for generating nearly 80 

orders from their community in memory of slain Harrodsburg Police Offi cer Regina Nickles. The Jessamine 

County Sheriff’s Offi ce, the Lexington Police Department, the Louisville Police Department and the Kentucky 

State Police were driving forces behind dozens of orders. 

“The support we’ve seen comes not only from the law enforcement community, but from a diverse 

Thirty-five law enforcement driving 

instructors from Kentucky, 

Indiana, and Ohio attended the 

seminar on April 30 - May 2. 

Ten officers were internationally 

certified as 

driving instructors 

after taking a writ- 

group representing the population of Kentucky,” Howard said. “The support ranges from private 

citizens in the smallest communities to public fi gures in the state’s largest cities.” 

“It is a small price for us to pay to support those who may pay the ultimate price,” First Lady 

Judi Patton said after purchasing one of the KLEMF license tags. “The money raised from the 

specialty plates will ensure that no offi cer’s family goes unsupported in their time of crisis.” 

Applications for the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation license plates are 

available at any county clerk’s offi ce. They may also be downloaded from the Department 

of Criminal Justice Training website: 

http://docjt.jus.state.ky.us/klemf 

ten and practical 

test administered 

by 

ALERT. 


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In-Service Training 

Rapid Deployment 

Jerry Huffman, Training Instructor 

Patrol and Traffic Section 

April 20, 1999, is a day that caught many law enforcement 

agencies and personnel by surprise. When Eric Harris and 

Dylan Klebold entered Columbine High School on a killing 

spree, fifteen people were left dead including the two 

suspects. As a result, many agencies began to re-evaluate 

the response to an active shooter in a school. 

A number of agencies developed a plan of action 

to meet this type of situation. The plan was to train 

patrol officers to respond to active shooters instead 

of waiting for a tactical response. The Department 

of Criminal Justice Training has developed a training 

course in “rapid deployment.” This training was derived 

from concepts employed by Columbus, Ohio; Los Angeles, 

California; Newport News, Virginia; and the National Tactical 

Officers Association. 

In this course, the officers are given information as to 

where the concept was derived, the basic planning and tactics 

for such a crisis, and they also take part in practical exercises 

to develop their skills in the concept of rapid deployment. 

For further information on this concept, contact 

Jerry Huffman at (859) 622-8127. 

Kentucky’s Officers Learn About 

School Violence 

Billy McGuire, Training Instructor 

Management and Investigation Section 

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the 

DOCJT, is providing its law enforcement officers 

with some of the most up-to-date training to assist them 

in preventing and preparing for school violence. The 

department is currently offering Basic School Resource 

Officer and Advanced School Resource Officer to educate 

Kentucky’s law enforcement community about the 

realities of school violence. 

Topics covered in the Basic School Resource Officer class 

include crime prevention, where officers are taught how to identify 

the best strategies to reduce the opportunity for crime; counseling, 

where officers are instructed on how to advise students on 

law related issues; and students with special needs, where officers are 

trained to help identify students who might pose a potential threat 

to school security. 

The Advanced School Resource Officer class, offered for the first 

time in 2001, will cover more in-depth topics dealing with violence 

in the schools. This course covers the lessons learned from other 

school violence episodes and critical incident stress management. 

Officers who complete this training will be able to take this information 

back to their communities and train the staff of their schools 

as well as provide parent training. This training is considered to be 

very proactive and is geared to help the law enforcement community 

prevent incidents from occurring, while at the same time providing 

them with the training needed should an incident occur. 

TRAINING 

School Violence Sweeps The Nation 

Hard on the heels of the latest occurrence of lethal 

school violence, the International Association of Chiefs of 

Police has released recommendations for preventing and 

responding to school violence. The “Guide for Preventing 

and Responding to School Violence” is based on the input 

of over 500 experts and 15 focus groups, including members 

of school boards, teachers, administrators, police, 

and other emergency response personnel. 

The document offers a broad range of guidance for 

local communities, including ways to prevent student violence, 

threat assessment, responding during a crisis and 

its aftermath, and legal and legislative issues. The guide 

is available for viewing or downloading at the IACP’s web 

site, www.theiacp.org/pubinfo/pubs/. 

The IACP’s guide could take on an unforeseen resonance 

in light of recent developments nationwide: 

California 

Two students were killed and 13 wounded on March 5 when a 

15-year-old freshman at Santana High School in Santee opened fire 

from a boy’s bathroom with a .22-caliber revolver. He was stopped by 

a San Diego County sheriff’s deputy and an off-duty police officer who 

was on campus to register his child for school. The shooter, Charles 

Andrew “Andy” Williams, was charged as an adult with murder, assault 

with a deadly weapon and gun possession. He apparently spoke with a 

friend the previous night about shooting up the school, but the threats 

were never reported. 

In one of two separate incidents in Santa Ana in March, a teenage 

boy was arrested after Orange County police received calls from 500 

people about an anonymous e-mail making terroristic threats, which 

was circulated to students at Aliso Niguel High School. The second 

case involved a 14-year-old who was charged after students told 

teachers he had threatened to kill another student. Authorities found a 

pistol at the boy’s home. 

Colorado 

Police in Littleton arrested a 14-year-old Heritage High School student 

after finding two pipe bombs in his home. The investigation was 

prompted by a classmate who reported that the boy had a bombmaking 

manual. No bombs were found at the school. 

Chad Meininger, 15, of Fort Collins, pleaded guilty on Feb. 27 to 

conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, in connection with helping 

to plot a massacre at Preston Junior High School. Meininger and two 

other boys, Alexander Vukodinvich and Scott Parent, both 14, threatened 

to kill students at their school with guns and propane bombs, 

investigators said. Five guns and a small propane tank were seized 

from the home of Vukodinvich’s mother and stepfather. 

Connecticut 

A New Canaan student was charged March 12 with reckless endangerment 

and manufacturing and possessing an explosive device after 

he allegedly brought a homemade firebomb to school. Four more 

explosives were discovered at the boy’s home. 

Delaware 

An 11-year-old student in Harrington who left a bomb-threat note 

on a bus before class was arrested Feb. 23. The threat was the fifth 

in nine days at the W.T. Chipman Middle School. Three other students 

were arrested in earlier scares. No bombs were found at the school. 

Florida 

An 18-year-old St. Augustine resident, David Mendenhall, was 

arrested Feb. 15, accused of sending an e-mail that threatened to kill a 

Bartram Trail High School student in “the next Columbine.” 

Pinella County sheriff’s deputies found bottle rockets, carbon dioxide 

cartridges and wiring in the Palm Harbor home of an unidentified 

14-year-old boy who threatened to set off a bomb in his school. The 

threat was reported by the mother of a classmate who saw it in an 

e-mail on her son’s computer. The student was arrested and released 

to his parents. 

Georgia 

Police in Canton arrested a 13-year-old boy on March 9 for making 

threats with a homemade bomb. The boy’s neighbors told police that 

he showed their children a foil-wrapped device that he said was powerful 

enough to blow up a school or a police station. 

Kansas 

Three teenagers were arrested in February before they could carry 

out a “Columbine style” attack on their high school in Holton, police 

said. Richard Bradley Jr., 18, was charged as an adult with conspiracy 

to commit murder and conspiracy to criminally use explosives. James 

Lopez, 16, and Jason Moss, 17, were arrested on the same charges 

as juveniles. A search by police found weapons and a high school floor 

plan. 

Montana 

Randy King, 18, a junior at Hamilton High School, was committed 

to a mental health facility on March 7 after admitting to authorities that 

he had compiled a list of students and faculty members he had apparently 

targeted for harm. No criminal charges were immediately filed. 

King was taken into custody because of concerns that he might harm 

himself or others. 

New York 

Tragedy was averted at an Elmira school in February when two students 

notified officials that 18-year-old Jeremy Getman had arrived at 

Southside High School with two loaded weapons and 18 bombs. 

Ohio 

A 16-year-old Hamilton student was arrested and charged with 

aggravated menacing and making false alarms after a teacher told 

school officials that she had overheard him threatening to bring a gun 

to school and “shoot someone.” A search of the unidentified teenager’s 

home found no guns, said a police spokesman. 

Texas 

A lit pipe bomb was found at a Trophy Club intermediate school in 

March, according to police, who said the wick burned itself out before 

the device could explode. The 18-inch-long bomb was filled with black 

powder. 

Virginia 

A small bomb made of a plastic soda bottle, vinegar and baking 

soda exploded at the amphitheater on the Charlottesville campus of the 

University of Virginia. There were no injuries or damage. 

Virginia State Police, during a bomb-threat assessment class held 

at the agency’s Chesterfield training academy, said that evacuating 

students each time a bomb threat is made may not be the safest 

course of action for schools. Most bombs, police said, are small 

enough for someone to carry in and leave in lockers or trash cans. By 

leading students through the halls, teachers and administrators could 

be exposing them to an explosion while classroom walls may better 

protect them. 

This article first appeared in Law Enforcement News on March 15, 2001. 


F.Y.I. 


In-Service Training Comings and Goings 

THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CHANGES CURRICULUM 

Terry Mosser, Section Supervisor 

Patrol and Traffic Section 

On October 26, 2001, the third class of the Criminal Justice Exec- 

utive Development (CJED) program will graduate. This will be the 

last time the CJED program will be administered in its present form. 

Due to feedback from previous graduates 

of the program and a job task analysis, a decision 

was made to revamp the curriculum. 

The changes will continue to offer intensified 

training to a targeted population of law 

enforcement professionals, but in a shortened 

period of time. 

Applications were mailed to those who 

indicated an interest in the CJED program. 

The deadline to have the completed application 

and associated materials returned for 

consideration was June 1st. The CJED Board 

met in mid June to select twenty candidates 

from those who applied. 

These candidates will begin to enhance 

their leadership skills on November 5, 2001. 

Telecommunications 

Update 

Pat Carter, Section Supervisor 

Communications Training Section 

April 27, 2001, was the graduation date of Telecommunications 

Academy Class 10. The average enrollment of the ten 

academies has been 20 students, with the average score of all 

classes being 92.8%. This high average, along with the remarks 

from the telecommunicators, their 

supervisors, and agency 

heads that are 

participating 

in this 

new concept 

in telecommunications 

training, is evidence 

of the professional 

results. These results include a 

telecommunicator who is better 

prepared to serve their agency and 

the public. The discipline and teamwork 

they develop during their four 

weeks here are vital to their responsibilities 

and duties as a public safety employee. 

The Communications Section has also developed 

a Non-Terminal Telecommunications Academy 

for those agencies that do not have a Criminal 

Justice Information System (formerly known as LINK/ 

NCIC computer). This academy will contain curriculum 

that will extend over three weeks and have 120 hours of 


For further information on the enhanced CJED program, please 

contact Terry Mosser at (859) 622-3582. 

training. The first class will be offered September 10-28, 2001. 

The Telecommunications Academy for the Non-Terminal Agency 

(090D-010) will offer all the information that the Basic Telecommunications 

Academy presently offers, minus the CJIS certification 

required of all terminal operators. Successful completion 

of this course will provide mandated training for the Kentucky 

telecommunicator. 

The Communications Section is now offering an in-service class 

entitled “Spanish for the Telecommunicator.” This in-service class 

is one of the courses developed to assist the professional telecommunicator 

in the Professional Development Program that will be 

offered by DOCJT. This Development Program, the first of its 

kind for telecommunicators in the United States, will further professionalism 

in this critical career. 

Please contact the Communications Section at (859) 622-3386 

for any questions or comments regarding training classes. 

New Employees 

Sharon Davis is the new Administrative Specialist III in Police Corps. She came to us from 

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government where she was a Human Resources Analyst. 

Ronald Dotson is the new Law Enforcement Training Instructor I in the Physical Training/ 

Defensive Training Section. Ron came to us from the Ashland Police Department. 

Ernest Dudleson is an Investigator III for the Compliance Section. Ernie is a former investigator 

for the Administrative Office of the Courts and a retired Kentucky State Trooper. 

Joseph Gilliland is the new Law Enforcement Training Instructor I in the Breath Test Section. 

He is a retired police officer from the city of Danville. 

Annette Hedges is the new Systems Technician Specialist IT. Annette was previously a 

Technical Support Analyst for Analysts International. 

Susan Higgins comes to the Records/Registration Section as a Document Processing Specialist 

III. Susan came to us from Land Concepts as an Administrative Assistant. 

Patrick Howard is the new Law Enforcement Training Instructor I in In-Service. Pat transferred 

to DOCJT from Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. 

Shannyn Johnsen is an Administrative Specialist II for KLEC. She attended E.K.U. 

where she graduated with a bachelors degree in Police Administration. 

Delores Miller is an Administrative Specialist I in our new Facilities Section. She is 

returning to state government after retiring from the Cabinet for Families and Children 

in April 2000. 

Imelda Price is a new addition to the Communications Training Section as a Law 

Enforcement Training Instructor- Telecommunications I. She came to us from the 

city of Danville where she was Chief Telecommunicator for Emergency 9-1-1. 

James Robertson is working as an Associate Video Producer II in the Commissioner’s 

Office. He formerly worked for WKYT-TV as a news videographer. 

Transfers 

Tim Anderson from PT/DT to the Breath Test Section 

Andrea Brown from Personnel to the Commissioner’s Office 

Jeff Burns from PT/DT to the Breath Test Section 

Lloyd Holbrook from Supply to the Facilities Section 

Collin King from Supply to the Louisville In-Service Section 

Promotions 

Kris Bowerman to Programmer /Analyst II - Information Systems Section 

Shauna Carver to Administrative Specialist II - Supply Section 

Kimberley Coyle to Administrative Section Supervisor - Accounting Section 

Casey Dailey to Printing Equipment Operator II 

Kerrie Dehorty to Administrative Specialist II - Supply Branch 

Clayton Farmer to Accountant II - Accounting Section 

Victoria Franklin to Administrative Specialist II - Grants Section 

Sherina Hartman to Personnel Administrator Associate - Personnel Section 

Martha Hurt to Administrative Specialist III - Accounting Section 

David Hobson to Staff Assistant - Commissioner’s Office 

Frank Kubala to Law Enforcement Training Section Supervisor 

PT/DT Section 

Art Pascal to Administrative Section Supervisor - Facilities Section 

Diane Patton to Staff Assistant - Commissioner’s Office 

Tom Stratton to Administrative Specialist III - Supply Section 

Edliniae Sweat to Administrative Specialist III - Staff Services and Planning 

DeAnna Wiseman to Network Analyst I - Information Systems Section 

Goings 

Judy Martin retired on February 28, 2001 with over 21 years service to the Department. Judy 

was a Computer Assisted Design Technician for the Information Systems Section. 

Ron Toppings spent his last day at DOCJT on April 30, 2001. After 15 years with the Department, 

10 years in the Breath Test Section, Ron has relocated to Traverse City, Michigan. 


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In the Spotlight 

“OxyContin is 

a problem I 

would wish on 

no agency. In 

my many years 

of policing, I 

know of nothing 

that has 

caused communities 

and 

families so 

much agony.” 

Director Rod Maggard 

The following interviews were conducted by Allison Harrison. 

have to focus on their immediate needs, and cannot afford 

much needed technology and other things that would 

make their jobs more effi cient. 

Rod Maggard began his career in law enforcement 

as a Kentucky state trooper in 1967. After serving at 

the Hazard post for 14 years, he joined the Blue Diamond 

Coal Company for 10 years as security director. 

In 1991, Mr. Maggard was named chief of the Hazard 

Police Department. In March 2001, Rod retired from 

the Hazard Police Department and was named director 

of the Hal Rogers Rural Law Enforcement Technology 

Center. 

Mr. Maggard has served on several national and statewide 

committees facilitating various law enforcement initiatives. 

Some of the committees include U.S. Attorney’s 

Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, National 

Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center 

Advisory Board - Executive Committee, Regional Community 

Policing Institute Advisory Board, Kentucky Law 

Enforcement Council, and the Kentucky Law Enforcement 

Memorial Foundation Board. 

Rod’s family includes his wife, Beverly, and, daughters 

Leslie, Brandi and Vali. 

What would you describe as your major accomplishments 

as police chief in Hazard? 

Changing the community’s perception about the department 

and its offi cers was an important event for us. A part 

of that process dealt with building self-esteem among the 

offi cers and helping the community recognize the offi cers 

for the great job they do. The effect of this was that we 

evolved into a true community-oriented policing agency 

that became very effi cient at problem solving. 

What special concerns do police chiefs in Eastern 

Kentucky face? 

The police chiefs in Eastern Kentucky face the same 

problems as other agencies throughout the state. However, 

some of the problems specifi cally related to Eastern Kentucky 

agencies arise from lack of funding. Their budgets 

are not adequate and their offi cers are extremely underpaid. 

Attrition is high because offi cers can move a few 

miles down the road and receive better pay and benefi ts. 

Because of the lack of appropriate funding, most agencies 

Would you like to share your perspective on peace 

officer standards and their effect on statewide 

policing, recruitment, and retention? 

The best single occurrence in Kentucky law enforcement 

this century was the passage and implementation 

of peace offi cer standards. We now have standards in Kentucky 

that not only make the profession better, but also 

have removed politics from the hiring process. Unless you 

have policed in a rural or small town, you could not possibly 

know how much this has helped chiefs and sheriffs 

and the communities they serve. I believe the standards 

have brought some issues to the forefront, such as retention 

of trained offi cers, but these problems are due to the 

fact that many agencies cannot pay enough to keep the 

most qualifi ed candidates. 

Changes in training have improved 100%. The graduates 

of police academies are much better prepared to execute 

their duties. Policing is much more complex than 

it used to be. Laws are written each year that demand 

that a police offi cer know almost as much as an attorney. 

Police offi cers have to be counselors, friends, and mediators. 

Many times decisions have to be made in seconds 

that may require the courts months or years to decide. 

Are there any issues that are affecting your area 

that you would like to comment about? 

OxyContin is a problem I would wish on no agency. 

In my many years of policing, I know of nothing that has 

caused communities and families so much agony. Crime 

rates rise, mysterious deaths happen. We have no expertise 

in dealing with so many addicts. This has been the most 

complex problem that I have ever faced during my tenure 

as a law enforcement offi cer. It is almost impossible to 

detect someone under the infl uence of this drug and the 

magnitude of the problem is just beginning to show. 

Tell me about the Hal Rogers Center for Technology. 

The Hal Rogers Center is formally named the Rural 

Law Enforcement Technology Center, which is a program 

of the National Institute of Justice’s Offi ce of Science and 

Technology. 

During the spring of 1998, I attended a meeting for 

a consortium of law enforcement colleges across the country. 

This meeting was held in Washington D.C. and was 

hosted by the National Institute of Justice. While at this 

meeting, I was introduced to Dr. David Boyd, assistant 

director of the Offi ce of Science and Technology, a featured 

speaker at the event. Dr. Boyd spoke about the 

technology needs for law enforcement agencies, and I 

questioned him about the specifi c technology concerns of 

rural and small law enforcement agencies. 

I told Dr. Boyd that the mayor of Hazard, William 

Gorman, was trying to get funding for a multi-use building 

in Hazard. Since we were a small city in a rural setting, 

Hazard would be a perfect location for a center dealing 

Paula Redman, Boone County Sheriff’s Department 

Across the country much attention has been placed on the “Drug War.” However, due to the recent publicity about the explosion 

in the diversion of OxyContin, “the other drug problem” is rapidly gaining attention. This other drug problem is the diversion of 

pharmaceutical drugs (obtaining or dispensing prescription drugs by other than legal means). It encompasses all aspects of diversion, 

from the street level traffi cker to the health care professional who is stealing narcotics from the health care facility or depriving the 

patient of needed pain medication to satisfy their own addiction. 

Pharmaceutical Diversion accounts for more than 1/3 of the drug problem across the nation. The most common drugs diverted 

in Kentucky are Hydrocodone, Alprazolam and OxyContin. The diversion of pharmaceutical drugs is becoming more popular because 

of the purity and stringent guidelines pharmaceutical companies follow in the production of these drugs and because of the ease of 

obtaining these drugs with a decreased chance of being caught. 

The diversion of pharmaceuticals may occur in several ways. The fi rst is commonly referred to as “doctor shopping.” This is where 

an individual goes to multiple physicians for the purpose of obtaining controlled substances. In this offense, the “drug seeker” will 

intentionally withhold from the physician the fact that they have obtained controlled substances from other physicians. 

Other techniques used to obtain controlled substances are to alter a written prescription order or phone in fraudulent prescription 

orders for controlled substances to pharmacies. By law, the only prescriptions that require a written order are Schedule II controlled 

substances. Schedule III-V may be phoned in to the pharmacy by the physician. 

The diversion of pharmaceutical drugs is also a problem in health care facilities. There are health care professionals who are addicted 

to narcotics and will divert their drug of choice in any number of ways. Some of these methods of diversion include: 

Stealing medication from patients. 

Substituting injectible narcotics with saline or tap water and placing the vial back in the cabinet so the theft will not 

be detected. The patient then receives saline or water instead of pain medication. 

Writing in patients’ charts that a narcotic was given, when in fact the health ca re professional keeps the medicine 

for personal use. 

Withholding an injectible narcotic that has been ordered for a patient and not all medication is given. The addicted 

health care provider may keep the remainder of the narcotic for personal use while documenting that it was properly 

disposed of. 

Writing narcotics prescriptions for themselves, either in their own name or by using a fraudulent patient name. 

There is currently no law that requires a health care facility to report any individual to law enforcement who has been suspected of 

or caught stealing medication from the facility. They are only required to report the theft/loss of controlled substances to D.E.A. and 

Drug Control. 

It is recommended that if a law enforcement offi cer investigates a person for suspected drug diversion by forgery, fraud, or deceit 

that they run a K.A.S.P.E.R. report on that individual. This is a pharmacy printout of all controlled substances fi lled in Kentucky for 

a particular individual. It is an excellent investigative tool. To request a form to run a K.A.S.P.E.R. the investigator needs to telephone 

Drug Control And Professional Practices at (502) 564-7985. 

with the technology needs of rural and small agencies. Dr. Boyd told 

me, “Get a building, I’ll get you a center.” At this point, I was 

introduced to Bob Greenberg. Two weeks after the initial meeting, 

Mr. Greenberg called to see if our city was successful in obtaining a 

building. When I told him we had been rejected, he suggested I contact 

Congressman Hal Rogers with the Rural Law Enforcement Technology 

Center idea. The city of Hazard resubmitted their request 

through the small business administration and received two million 

dollars, using the Rural Law Enforcement Technology Center as the 

basis for the building. However, two million wasn’t suffi cient to cover 

the cost of construction. It was again submitted and the city was 

awarded an additional 2.3 million. 

The purpose of the center is to develop programs to support rural 

and small law enforcement agencies throughout the country. Many 

efforts of our center will serve to complement programs in existence 

at many of the National Institute of Justice Centers. By forming partnerships 

with agencies such as DOCJT, Eastern Kentucky University, 

and the Center for Rural Development, the Rural Law Enforcement 

Technology Center will serve as an “honest broker” in providing technology-based 

solutions for rural agencies, bridging the technology 

gap that currently exists between rural and large agencies. 

What advice would you give to current chiefs and sheriffs 

across the Commonwealth? 

Attend every executive training class offered. Ask questions! Too 

many times we have questions that we are reluctant to ask. Executive 

positions are much more complex than they appear. A chief or sheriff 

has one of the most challenging jobs in America. He or she has to 

please the public and, unfortunately, that is one of the most diffi cult 

jobs a person can have. 

I would encourage chiefs and sheriffs that may not already be 

doing so, to network with other agencies and to participate in chief’s 

and sheriff’s organizations. Grants and additional sources of funding 

are out there, and by talking to other agency executives, a law 

enforcement executive can gain valuable information regarding many 

critical issues which they must address. Valuable information can be 

achieved through casual conversation at meetings and training sessions. 

Law enforcement executives should not be afraid of change! 

Law enforcement is constantly evolving and they should be prepared 

to change, to be innovative, assess their communities and apply any 

change to better serve their public. Be servants. After all, their purpose 

is to be a servant of the people. 



Van Ingram 

graduated 

from Fleming 

County High 

School in 1978. 

He began his 

career in the 

law enforcement 

fi eld at 

age 19 when 

he became a 

dispatcher. At 

the age of 21 

he became a 

Maysville 

police offi cer. 

After spending 

10 years as a 

patrolman, he 

was promoted to detective, a position he kept for fi ve years. Before 

being named chief of police in January 1999, Van served as the 

assistant chief for three years. 

Van is a Kentucky Law Enforcement Council certifi ed instructor 

and a Criminal Justice Executive Development graduate. He 

currently serves on the CJED selection board and the DOCJT Professional 

Certifi cates Board. 

Chief Ingram is active on several local boards and clubs. Some 

of those duties include: a position on the board that oversees 

Mason Manor, a local group that appropriates money for youth 

programs; the Maysville Rotary Club; as well as councils consisting 

of local people that work on juvenile issues and streamlining 

resources for those in need. 

Van is married to Angie, his wife of 20 years, and is the father 

of two teenage children. 

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What do you see as your major accomplishments as chief of 

police in Maysville? 

The Maysville P.D. received accreditation from the Kentucky Association 

of Chiefs of Police in January 2001. We started the process 

in December 1999 and completed the work in October 2000. This 

process was very involved, but it was well worth it. We worked very 

intently on developing the policies and procedures needed to gain the 

certifi cate. From a professional standpoint, being accredited means 

that our department is moving in the right direction and it’s nice to 

be recognized for the hard work we do. 

Another thing I am very proud of is our department’s involvement 

in our community. We have an “Adopt a School” program, which 

gets offi cers in the schools every day. The offi cers make their presence 

known in the town of Maysville by socializing at school, reporting in, 

and checking on classrooms. This is a very informal way of reaching 

many people in our town. Most people in Maysville have someone 

involved in the school system, whether it’s the students themselves, 

the students’ families, or the faculty and staff of the school. This gets 

people comfortable with the idea of police and helps us gain a positive 

rapport with the townspeople. 

Do you have any special projects or new responsibilities that 

you would like to share with your Kentucky criminal justice 

peers? 

I am very proud of our “Adopt a School” project. This project 

is great for those departments that want to have a presence in the 

schools, but don’t have the resources to have a full-time school 

resource offi cer. Anytime you can get your offi cers involved in local 

schools, it has a positive outcome. The days of waiting for calls to 

come in are over. It is imperative that law enforcement agencies be 

proactive. We have also successfully used the SARA problem solving 

model on several community problems. 

“Standards 

have raised 

the bar. It has 

made it more 

diffi cult to be 

a police offi cer, 

and that’s a 

good thing, 

because it 

shouldn’t be 

easy to be an 

offi cer.” 

Chief Van Ingram 

Any future projects? 

We hope to continue our community 

development program. At some 

point, I would like for us to have 

enough funding to have an offi cer in 

each school full time, rather than on 

a drop-in basis. I would also like to 

expand our bicycle program; right now 

we have four bikes, but we could use 

more. Anything we can do to expand 

our presence in Maysville will let 

people know that we are truly working 

for the betterment of the community. 

Would you like to offer your perspective 

on peace officer standards? 

Standards have raised the bar. It has 

made it more diffi cult to be a police 

offi cer, and that’s a good thing, because 

it shouldn’t be easy to be an offi cer. 

Being a police offi cer is a very complex 

and involved job, and the standards 

should refl ect that. Recruiting good 

offi cers has always been an issue, but 

these standards help defi ne the process. 

The training that today’s recruits receive is very thorough and that 

makes offi cers from small departments appealing to larger agencies. 

Lateral transfers are a big issue for smaller departments because it disrupts 

the continuity of the department. While better pay and benefi ts 

could help solve the problem, involvement in the community can 

help bond strong ties within the department. 

Any current events / issues you would like to comment on? 

The level of police training in Kentucky is very high. Today’s 

police offi cers are trained to be more proactive and not wait for crime. 

That says a lot for our training style and what we’re teaching young 

offi cers. I really like the 16-hour format for training classes. This 

helps agencies focus on specifi c training needs and really concentrate 

on their departmental obligations. 

In ten years I hope “community policing” is not a buzzword. I 

hope that it will simply become the standard way of doing business. 

Police offi cers should be out in their community, not sitting behind 

a closed door. 

What aspects of your life helped to shape your career as a 

law enforcement executive? 

I always knew I wanted to be an offi cer. My parents instilled a very 

strong work ethic in me, for which I am very thankful. They taught 

me to not watch the clock, and just work until the job is done. I have 

an article about a successful detective in New York City in which he 

stated that he never spent time worrying about what everyone else 

was doing. He just did his job and worried about what he should do, 

and let his work speak for itself. I often show this to young offi cers 

and hope it has the same effect on them as it did on me. 

What advice would you give to current law enforcement 

executives? 

Don’t lock yourself in your offi ce! Be accessible. Listen to complaints 

with as much enthusiasm as compliments. Never forget where 

you came from and let your offi cers know that you understand where 

they’re coming from. If that means working a couple of 3rd shifts, 

helping with traffi c control at a town event, or just being available to 

all people on your staff, then so be it. 

Have a good attitude, be consistent and good things will happen. 

Stay focused on what works and don’t get involved in the local poli- 

Georgetown Police Chief Bernard Palmer has always known he 

wanted to be a police offi cer. While in Judy Rexroat’s fi rst grade 

class, he was given an assignment to make a goal for his future. “My 

goal, even at that young age, was to become an offi cer.” 

Palmer was born in Chicago, moved to Scott County at fi ve 

years old, and attended Sadieville Elementary and Georgetown 

High School. He started his career in law enforcement with the 

now defunct Scott County P.D. In 1987, he joined the City of 

Georgetown Police Department. 

Chief Palmer is an active member of the Kentucky Association 

of Chiefs of Police (KACP), International Association of Chiefs 

of Police (IACP), and the National Organization of Black Law 

Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). He is also pastor at Mt. Pleasant 

Baptist Church in Sadieville. 

What is an important aspect of policing that you stress to the 

Georgetown P.D.? 

I emphasize the idea of being there for your community. Some 

offi cers and law enforcement offi cials have an ‘us against them’ attitude 

and it should not be that way. It’s important for offi cers to be 

familiar with their town and focus on community relations. Your 

town will respect you more and your job will be less stressful. 

We have one offi cer whose primary job responsibility is to be our 

community relations offi cer. Having a town liaison helps us keep a 

constant presence in Georgetown. 

“It’s important 

for offi cers to 

be familiar with 

their town and 

focus on communityrelations. 

Your town 

will respect you 

more and your 

job will be less 

stressful.” 

Chief Bernard Palmer 

What aspect of your life helped 

to shape your career as a law 

enforcement executive? 

I was inspired to be a policeman 

by the various law enforcement agencies 

I witnessed while growing up in 

Scott County. I was also inspired 

by the people in my church and by 

the current mayor of Georgetown, 

Everette Varney. I played high school 

basketball for the future mayor. 

My mother, who raised my seven 

siblings and me, made sure all of her 

children knew the value of hard work 

and community involvement. I was 

very fortunate to grow up around a 

lot of good people from different 

backgrounds. 

Do you have any special projects 

or new responsibilities that you 

would like to share with your 

Kentucky criminal justice peers? 

I am very proud of our involvement and presence in the city of 

Georgetown. We have several projects that we participate in and/or 

sponsor that let people know that we are working for the betterment 

of our community. We sponsor a Safety Day in which various agencies 

and organizations, such as the utilities company, police and fi re 

departments gather to encourage young people and their parents to 

talk about safety. We also have programs that include Child Identifi - 

cation and Stranger Danger. 

I recently returned from Maryland where I attended a program on 

workplace diversity, sponsored by the Society for Human Resource 

Management. Georgetown is very progressive and proactive and this 

training is evidence of that. Departments cannot be afraid of sensitive 

topics and must tackle them head on. Diversity means more than 

race; it deals with incorporating and accepting co-workers’ and peers’ 

ideas and experiences. We, as a department, plan to go through this 

program and train our entire work force to learn about differences 

and take those different experiences in and learn from them. 

Are there any current issues you would like to comment on? 

I served on a statewide committee exploring the topic of racial 

profi ling. Not only in terms of racial profi ling, but in all areas of 

policing, I tell my offi cers to treat all people in a professional manner. 

Do not let anything cloud your judgment, and approach all people in 

a way that accurately represents your efforts. 

In order to protect our offi cers and the citizens we serve, we have 

installed in-car cameras, capable of audio and video, in each patrol 

car. This protects all parties and serves as a permanent record. 

What advice would you give to law enforcement executives? 

It is very important that chiefs and sheriffs stress the family bond 

that exists within law enforcement. Make strong connections within 

your agency. 

It is also important, as an administrator, to work with young 

offi cers and develop their professional maturity. A large part of this 

deals with surrounding yourself with competent people on whom 

you rely. 



Let your staff do their jobs, and if an issue must be dealt with by 

you, as the executive, make sure all other avenues have been studied. 

Establishing a secure and obvious chain of command is imperative in 

any business, especially in police work. 

I would also stress to all law enforcement offi cers to be proud of 

where you live and work. I am very proud to be a citizen of Scott 

County. I have good men and women working for me and I want 

them to be recognized for the hard work they do. 

Joe Walker 

began his career in 

law enforcement in 

1986 with the 

Jessamine County 

Sheriff’s Department. 

After serving 

four years as chief 

deputy, he decided 

to run for election 

and won the race 

for sheriff in 1989, 

1993 and 1998. He 

was 28 years old 

when he fi rst 

became Jessamine 

County sheriff and 

is now in his 16th 

year in offi ce. 

Sheriff Walker is currently the second vice president of the 

Kentucky Sheriff’s Association (KSA), and has previously served 

as a director of the KSA. He has sat on several committees during 

his tenure as sheriff, and currently serves on two committees for 

the National Sheriff’s Association, Youth Programs & Juvenile 

Justice, and the Traffi c Safety Committee. 

Sheriff Walker and his wife, Lori, have two sons. 


What do you see as major accomplishments as a sheriff in 

your region? 

One major accomplishment was the succession amendment that 

was adopted in 1984 that allowed sheriffs to run for re-election. This 

is probably the most important thing that sheriffs have been able to 

accomplish. It is important for sheriffs to be able to succeed themselves 

in offi ce and allow the voting public to decide if they want to 

re-elect the sheriff. Before the succession amendment, it took a sheriff 

approximately two years to learn and be familiar with all of the 

responsibilities of the job; at that point their term was halfway complete. 

The succession provided sheriffs the opportunity to commit 

themselves to an entire career in the law enforcement fi eld. 

Another major accomplishment was the change that allowed sheriff’s 

deputies to participate in the KLEFPF pay incentive. This has 

allowed sheriff’s deputies, who perform basically the same duties as 

municipal offi cers, to receive the same benefi t. With the help of Governor 

Patton, the State Legislature, and the Department of Criminal 

Justice Training, sheriffs were successful in their lobbying efforts to 

make this possible. 

“We all must 

keep in mind 

that we are 

there to serve 

the people in 

our community 

and should 

always do our 

best to serve 

in a positive 

way and provide 

the best 

services that 

we possibly 

can.” 

Sheriff Joe Walker 

Describe the duties of being a sheriff 

that many people may not be aware 

of. 

Sheriffs have many responsibilities. 

The collection of property taxes, which 

is how most sheriffs fi nance their offi ces, 

is one of the most important tasks. 

Sheriffs also provide court security and 

supply law enforcement to areas in the 

county that are outside the incorporated 

cities. Sheriff’s departments also provide 

protection to the county by working 

criminal cases, accidents, and traffi c 

enforcement. 

Transporting individuals that are in 

custody from county to county, and 

returning wanted people from out of 

state keeps our offi cers extremely busy. 

It takes offi cers out of the county for 

extended periods of time when transporting 

these people. 

Tax collection, court security, law 

enforcement and serving processes seem 

to be the bulk of a sheriff’s responsibilities. 

Do you have any special projects or 

new responsibilities that you would 

like to share with your Kentucky 

criminal justice peers? 

We are constantly working on ways to improve the environment 

we live in and the constituents we serve. In the past, we have been 

very successful in securing hazardous duty retirement for qualifi ed 

members of our agency, and are currently working on trying to secure 

a grant for a school resource offi cer for one of our high schools here in 

Jessamine County. We also have a victim’s advocate on our staff that 

is funded through a VOCA grant. We have had the victim’s advocate 

position for roughly four years. In addition to providing services to 

all victims, that person is also responsible for assisting domestic violence 

victims through the court system, by helping them complete 

the petitions and accompanying them to court appearances. We are 

going to try to create another position and are currently working on 

our Domestic Violence division with a grant through VAWA, which 

would have primary responsibilities as domestic violence order monitor 

and safety planner. 

Would you like to offer your perspective on peace officer 

standards and how that has affected statewide policing, 

recruitment and retention? 

Personally, I feel that this is the best thing that has ever been 

done in the law enforcement community. It has ensured that we 

have individuals that are committed to the career they have chosen. 

As Commissioner Bizzack stated at a recent seminar I attended, not 

everyone can be a peace offi cer in the state of Kentucky anymore. If 

you cannot meet the minimum standards, and do not pass a psychological 

and polygraph exam, you are probably not going to work in 

Kentucky law enforcement. You can work somewhere else, but not in 

law enforcement. The Peace Offi cer Professional Standards Offi ce has 

also provided smaller agencies the vehicle to test these individuals at 

a very modest cost; with valuable information about the people they 

are considering hiring. 

I feel we are currently receiving the best training possible. I have 

witnessed tremendous improvements in instruction. I feel that with 

POPS and the improved preparation, we are just going to see more 

professional and highly qualifi ed individuals enter the law enforcement 

fi eld. 

What advice would you give to current chiefs and sheriffs or 

those who aspire to be in that position? 

Stay abreast of changes that may affect you and your agency. Also 

keep an eye on changes that may affect the law enforcement community 

as a whole. Stay involved in your associations and your community. 

We all must keep in mind that we are there to serve the people 

Michael Browning, Principal Assistant 

DOCJT Commissioner’s Offi ce 

Governor Patton, the Justice Cabinet, and Department of Criminal 

Justice Training are excited to introduce a new award for 

those who signifi cantly advance Kentucky law enforcement. The 

Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Kentucky Law 

Enforcement was created to acknowledge those individuals who 

have performed unselfi sh acts that have led to the furtherance of 

Kentucky law enforcement. The Department of Criminal Justice 

Training is proud to be the manager of this accolade, which will 

serve as a means to acknowledge these persons and communicate 

their efforts across the state. 

Potential recipients include career law enforcement and criminal 

justice practitioners viewed as industry leaders and visionaries. 

Long-term members of committees, such as the Kentucky Crime 

Council and Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, as well as citizens 

who have contributed to law enforcement through community 

involvement or legislative efforts are also eligible for the award. 

According to the selection criteria for the award, “the nominee 

shall have made a contribution to Kentucky law enforcement 

in the areas of Peace Offi cer Professional Standards, law enforcement 

training, or professional development, or shall have exhibited 

exemplary leadership that has resulted in the advancement of law 

enforcement in the community or state.” 

Rod Maggard, former chief of Hazard P.D., is the fi rst recipient 

of the award. Currently serving as the director of the Hal Rogers 

Rural Law Enforcement Technology Center, Rod is again going 

above and beyond the call of duty to advance Kentucky law enforcement. 

The center’s purpose, providing technology-based solutions 

for rural and small agencies, fi ts well into the criteria for this award. 

in our community and should always do our best to serve in a positive 

way and provide the best services that we possibly can. We must be 

compassionate, while remaining fi rm in doing what is right. 

It is very important that police executives be proud of where they 

live. I feel that Jessamine County is the best place to live and raise 

a family. I feel that our county has excellent individuals serving in 

elected positions with our County Judge Executive Neal Cassity and 

the six magistrates that serve on the fi scal court. Jessamine County is 

in excellent fi nancial shape, and is able to provide the needed services 

to the citizens of our county. The two incorporated areas are Nicholasville 

and Wilmore. Both are beautiful communities with excellent 

leadership in Mayors Sam Corman and Harold Rainwater. Jessamine 

County has very low unemployment, which is a tribute to its leadership 

and the people in those positions that help make this possible. 

I feel that the elected offi cials in Jessamine County are hard-working 

individuals committed to seeing that Jessamine County continues to 

be the best place it can possibly be. 

Governor’s Award 

Mr. Maggard has served on several national and statewide committees 

facilitating various law enforcement initiatives. Some of the 

committees include U.S. Attorney’s Law Enforcement Coordinating 

Committee, National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology 

Center Advisory Board - Executive Committee, Regional 

Community Policing Institute Advisory Board, Kentucky Law 

Enforcement Council, and the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial 

Foundation Board. 

Nominations for the award may be submitted by any person or 

group, and should be directed to the offi ce of the Commissioner at 

DOCJT. For nomination criteria, or other information about the 

award, please contact Michael Browning at: 

mbrowning@docjt.jus.state.ky.us, 

or (859) 622-8295. 


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October 2nd - 5th IACP, 108th Annual Conference 

Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, Canada 

October 27th - 31st Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee 

Contact Terry Way (502) 573-2738 

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Beat News 

Meth Madness… 

The Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory Epidemic 

Keith Cain, Daviess County Sheriff and 

KRS 250.4892). Farmers store anhydrous ammonia as a liquid under 

Jim Acquisto, Detective Sergeant, 

pressure in large tanks in their fi elds. These tanks typically hold 1,000 

Daviess County Sheriff’s Department 

plus gallons and thefts may be as small as a gallon, thus these thefts 

The growing availability of methamphetamines and the recent 

often go undetected. 

presence of clandestine production operations in Western Kentucky 

Methamphetamine manufacturers typically transfer ammonia to 

has become a serious challenge to local law enforcement. A decade 

pressurized propane tanks to stockpile until the anhydrous ammonia 

ago, methamphetamine use was commonly believed to be limited to 

is needed. These tanks are not designed to store anhydrous ammonia 

the West Coast and a few other isolated areas. However, recent evi- 

and can explode if the ammonia eats through the tank valve, or if 

dence shows that substantial proportions of those arrested in urban 

the outside temperature rises, causing the pressure inside the tank to 

areas of the mid-west as well as rural locations in the south are 

build. Anhydrous ammonia can cause blindness and severe burns to 

using the drug. This includes the area throughout western Kentucky, 

the skin, throat, and lungs. 

where methamphetamine use and production has reached an alarm- 

The recipe for producing methamphetamine utilizing the Birch 

ing level. 

Reaction can be obtained from a number of sources. These include 

General Barry R. McCaffrey, former Director of the Offi ce 

word of mouth, underground publications, and from the Internet. 

of National Drug Control Policy, stated, “Methamphetamine has 

The synthesis is a ten-step procedure, although one can expedite the 

exploded from ‘a West Coast biker drug’ into America’s heartland 

process by combining various steps, which creates yet another dimen- 

and could replace cocaine as the nation’s primary drug threat.” The 

sion of danger to an existing volatile situation. As indicated by Tony 

methamphetamine problem has escalated as a result of the “Nazi” 

King, resident agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administra- 

or “Ephedrine Conversion” method of manufacture. This procedure 

tion’s Louisville offi ce, which covers Western Kentucky, “…it’s as easy 

produces high quality meth by utilizing over-the-counter medica- 

as baking a cake…” 

tions, which contain the psychoactive drug pseudoephedrine, and 

Methamphetamine can be smoked, injected intravenously, snorted, 

converting it to methamphetamine HCL. This is done by virtue of 

or ingested orally. The drug alters mood in different ways, depending 

the “Birch Reaction,” a synthesis that results when anhydrous ammo- 

on how it is taken. Immediately after smoking or intravenous injecnia 

(NH3), a farm fertilizer, reacts with sodium metal (lithium). The 

tion, the user experiences an intense “rush” or “fl ash” that lasts for 

abundance of NH3 has perpetuated the existence of numerous labs 

only a few minutes, and is described as extremely pleasurable. Smok- 

in the agricultural based communities in Western Kentucky. 

ing or injecting produces the fastest effect, sometimes within 5-10 

The Nazi process involves production techniques and product 

seconds. Snorting or ingesting produces euphoria—a high, but not 

substitutions in order to circumvent the increased restrictions on 

a rush. Snorting produces effects within 5-8 minutes, and ingesting 

chemicals typically used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. 

orally produces effects within 15-20 minutes. But overall, the drug 

It does not require extensive knowledge of chemistry or sophisticated 

stimulates the central nervous system, with effects lasting anywhere 

lab equipment, and is faster than the traditional methods utilized from four to 24 hours. 

on the West Coast and Mexico. Small quantities of methamphet- At low-level doses, the drug can block hunger, focus attention, 

amine—usually a pound or less—with purity levels of 90% can be steady the heart, and boost endurance. During World War II, virtu- 

produced in less than 3 hours using this method. 

ally every major military power experimented with the use of meth- 

Mobility is another reason for t.0he popularity of this method. 

Nazi clandestine lab operators can pack the necessary chemicals and 

equipment in a box and create a lab anywhere. Common manufacturing 

sites are in the trunks of cars, in apartments or motel rooms, 

The effects of methamphetamine use include: 

Increased heart rate and blood pressure; 

Increased wakefulness, insomnia; 

and at outdoor locations such as deserted roads or campgrounds. The Increased physical activity; 

mobility of these “box labs” makes detection diffi cult. In addition, 

the process does not necessitate the need for sophisticated laboratory 

materials. The materials commonly used at these labs include mason 

jars, garden hoses, coffee fi lters, hot plates, plastic gas cans, and ther- 

Decreased appetite; 

Respiratory problems; 

Anorexia; 

mos jugs. The use of these items perpetuates the hazardous and explosive 

nature of these “kitchens of death.” 

The ingredients and equipment utilized in the manufacture of 

methamphetamine are available throughout Kentucky. Pseudoephed- 

Hypothermia, convulsions, and cardiovascular problems; 

Euphoria; 

Irritability, confusion, tremors; 

rine is commonly available at discount stores, groceries, pharmacies, Anxiety, paranoia, or violent behavior; 

small retailers, and convenience stores. Ether, in the form of automotive 

starting fl uid, is available at auto parts stores, and the above merchants. 

Lithium batteries are obtained from the same sources, as well 

as electronics shops. Sulfuric acid is available at groceries, hardware 

stores, and discounters. 

Large purchases of these materials or the discovery of their waste 

Irreversible damage to blood vessels in the brain, 

producing strokes; 

For pregnant women: premature labor, detachment of the 

placenta, and low-birth-weight children, and possible 

neurological damage; 

products may be an indicator of methamphetamine manufacturing. For intravenous users: AIDS, hepatitis, infections and sores at the 

Increased thefts of anhydrous ammonia indicate the growing use of 

the Nazi method to produce methamphetamine. The thefts are so 

injection site, and infection of the heart lining and valves. 

common in Western Kentucky that recent legislation provides stiffer amphetamine or amphetamines by giving them to soldiers in combat. 

penalties for tampering with anhydrous ammonia equipment (see However, chronic use of the drug resulted in troops making poor 


decisions in life-threatening situations. 

cleanup and disposal. The extreme hazards associated with clandes- 

The abuse cycle is comprised of seven stages: rush, high, binge, tine labs vary from corrosive chemicals to toxic fumes to explosive 

tweaking, crash, normal and withdrawal. 

atmospheres. Consequently, strict OSHA and EPA guidelines apply. 

Rush (5-30 minutes) - The abuser’s heartbeat races and metabolism, Perhaps the most important rule is that no one except lab-certifi ed 

blood pressure, and pulse rate soar. Feelings of intense pleasure. 

personnel may enter the lab site. The presence of these volatile substances, 

especially in a covert setting, is extremely hazardous to the 

High (4-16 hours) - The abuser often feels aggressively smarter and investigator and to the public. The federal government classifi es many 

becomes argumentative. 

of the substances present at a methamphetamine lab as hazardous 

Binge (3-15 days) - The abuser maintains the high for as long as pos- materials. Consequently, the investigator and department are responsible 

and becomes hyperactive, both mentally and physically. sible for the proper cleanup and disposal of those hazardous materi- 

Tweaking - The most dangerous stage of the cycle. A four- to 

als. This process is exorbitantly expensive and time consuming, but, 

if disregarded, can result in large fi nes and penalties levied against 

24-hour phase in which a user exhibits little control over his or 

responsible agencies. 

her behavior. Some addicts described this phase as nearly intol- 

The manufacture of methamphetamine presents unique hazards, 

erable. A tweaker is an abuser who probably has not slept in including the use of explosive and corrosive chemicals, which are 

three to 15 days, and is irritable, delusional, and paranoid. They typically unsafely stored and handled. These situations also create 

often behave or react violently. The tweaker craves more meth- ecological hazards, because the chemicals and by-products are often 

amphetamine, but no dosage will help recreate the euphoric dumped into the environment with no consideration to the harmful 

effect, which fuels their frustration. This leads to unpredictable effects. 

behavior, and, as previously indicated, a high potential for vio- The fi rst thing to do upon the discovery of the drug lab is to call 

lence. 

the DEA offi ce covering your location. They will respond with the 

proper personnel. The DEA also provides training and certifi cation 

Crash (1-3 days) - The abuser does not pose a threat to anyone. He 

of state and local offi cers to investigate clandestine labs. 

becomes almost lifeless and sleeps. 

Since the illicit lab usually contains these hazardous substances 

Normal (2-14 days) - The abuser returns to a state that is slightly and equipment, federal regulations require proper cleanup and dis- 

deteriorated from the normal state before the abuse. 

posal. This can cost over $50,000 per lab site. At the present time, 

Withdrawal (30-90 days) - No immediate symptoms are evident DEA administers federal monies to pay for lab cleanup. The DEA 

but abuser fi rst becomes depressed and then lethargic. The crav- will often respond with a private service provider, under contract 

ing for methamphetamine hits and the abuser may become sui- 

with DEA, to accomplish this cleanup. The fi rst step is to call DEA 

as soon as possible. 

cidal. Taking meth at anytime during withdrawal can stop the 

Certain items that are particular to the production of metham- 

unpleasant feelings, thus a high percentage of addicts in treatphetamine 

make for excellent evidence when recovered from a lab 

ment return to abuse. 

site. Large amounts of pseudoephedrine or its packaging, large quan- 

Because the equipment commonly utilized in the manufacture tities of lithium batteries or packages, punctured starting fl uid cans, 

of methamphetamine is available at discounters, hardware stores, glass jars with white or tan residue, sulfuric or muriatic acid, and 

and home improvement centers, the investigator can gain valuable coffee fi lters with white, pink, or tan residue are indicative of metham- 

information by cultivating relationships with employees of these phetamine manufacture. Solvents such as toluene, denatured alcohol, 

businesses. Security offi cers, as well as management, and even mineral spirits, and others are often present. Pressurized tanks, such 

conscientious 

as those normally used with a gas grill, are often used by metham- 

hourly workphetamine 

“Methamphetamine has exploded from ‘a West Coast biker 

ers, can funnel 

manufac- 

valuable infor- drug’ into America’s heartland and could replace cocaine turers to 

mation to an 

hold anhy- 

investigator. It as the nation’s primary drug threat.” 

drous ammonia. 

is important to 

Methamphetamine increases the 

General Barry R. McCaffrey 

note that integrity and crime rate, creates drug addicts, and can turn normal lives upside 

confi dentiality must be maintained in these dealings, and the source down. Its manufacturing process not only creates an immediate 

must not feel as if their information is not important to the investigator. environmental risk, but also can cause long-term environmental 

Perhaps the best source of intelligence is the general public. Investi- problems. Police, fi refi ghters, and other emergency personnel face 

gators must “get the word out” about illicit methamphetamine manu- increased hazards at these sites, not only from the “cookers” themfacture 

through media outlets such as school and church programs, selves, but also the likelihood of explosions, invisible poison gases, 

seminars for fi rst responders, press releases, and public forums. By and countless other damages. 

raising the public awareness, support will be generated for the efforts The “War on Drugs” has previously been fought primarily at our 

against methamphetamine. The confi dence of the public in your agen- country’s borders, but now it’s also being waged at the checkout lanes of 

cy’s ability, integrity, and willingness to fi ght the problem will manifest retail stores, hotel rooms, and family carports. It becomes paramount 

in increased calls and letters containing important information. that our offi cers be aware of the dangers associated with the metham- 

Once a clandestine methamphetamine lab is discovered, it becomes phetamine user, his propensity for violence, and the hazards lurking in 

the responsibility of the responding agency to guarantee proper the shadows of the “kitchens” where they produce their poison. 

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STATEWIDE 



Study: 

Shannon Tangonan, The Courier-Journal 

Race wasn’t factor in traffi c stops 

After analyzing two months of traffi c stops by Louisville 

police, University of Louisville researchers said yesterday there 

are no signs that offi cers stop motorists because of their race. 

“Our preliminary fi ndings indicated that there is no evidence 

of racial profi ling by the Louisville Police Department 

as a whole,” said Elizabeth Grossi of University of Louisville’s 

Justice Administration Department. 

But the researchers, who volunteered to analyze the data, 

cautioned that their preliminary fi ndings don’t provide a 

defi nitive statement about the traffi c-stop practices of Louisville 

police. 

According to preliminary data collected earlier this year, 

66 percent of the drivers stopped by Louisville police were 

white, while 34 percent were minorities. Those stops proportionately 

represent the city’s population, which is 63 percent 

white and 37 percent minority, according to the 2000 census. 

Mayor Dave Armstrong said during a news conference that 

the fi ndings help affi rm the department’s stand against profi ling. 

“It has been made very clear that this department and 

this city will not tolerate racial profi ling,” Armstrong said. 

Initiatives that include the study, a written policy against profi 

ling implemented in December, and an emphasis on training 

have “produced good results for the department and for 

the city,” he said. 

Some civil-rights activists were quick to discount the 

research. The Rev. Louis Coleman called the study “whitewash. 

The department’s past use of roadblocks in predominantly 

black West Louisville is evidence of profi ling,” 

Coleman said. 

There had been little emphasis on the issue of racial profi ling 

in Louisville until late October, when the Courier-Journal 

published a review of city police traffi c stops. The newspaper’s 

study of more than 1,600 traffi c stops found that African- 

American drivers were pulled over and checked for arrest warrants 

at twice the rate of white drivers. The newspaper studied 

data from 30 randomly selected days from 1999 and 2000. 

Louisville city and police offi cials contend that the department 

started to formally examine the issue of racial profi ling 

in August 2000, after attending profi ling seminars and talking 

to community activists. 

For the city study, researchers analyzed 10,000 traffi c stops 

made by Louisville police between Jan. 15 and March 15. 

The data—which includes the age, race and sex of the driver 

and whether a search was conducted—was recorded by offi - 

cers on traffi c-stop cards and read by a computer scanner. 

Activists and a profi ling expert took issue with the study’s 

fi nding that only 61 percent of motorists stopped by police 

were city residents—a point that U of L researchers admit 

poses a problem. The experts and activists argue that it makes 

little sense to compare city residents with stopped motorists, 

nearly 40 percent of whom don’t live in Louisville. 

But excluding non-resident drivers also doesn’t make sense 

because it’s normal for those motorists to routinely drive in 

and out of the city, said Angela West, one of the U of L 

researchers who worked on the study. 

Citizens Against Police Abuse said the study also should 

have compared traffi c stops to the city’s driving-age population 

and should have included pedestrians stopped by police. 

The group also took issue with police citations. 

“White drivers are issued more citations, which indicates to us 

that a disproportionate number of the stops for blacks were for 

harassment purposes,” the group said in a prepared statement. 

Police issued citations to 69 percent of the white drivers 

they stopped, compared with 56 percent of non-white drivers, 

according to the preliminary fi ndings. 

Non-whites more frequently were asked to step out of 

their vehicles, were searched, had warrants checked and were 

arrested than whites, the fi ndings indicated. 

While the preliminary fi ndings were favorable, Police 

Chief Greg Smith said that “we still have to be very vigilant 

and thorough” about documenting traffi c stops. “A year’s 

worth of data is necessary for a thorough study,” Deputy 

Mayor Milton Dohoney said. 

Supervisors cross-check offi cers’ data sheets with citations and 

other paperwork to ensure all stops are recorded, Smith said. 

Ultimately, the U of L researchers said, gender and age 

play a larger role than race in traffi c stops. Young men were 

more likely to be stopped than any other group. 

The researchers also emphasized that the study needs more 

data to be fully accurate. Gennaro Vito, who worked on the 

study, said he would have preferred not to release a twomonth 

analysis. “We’re only one-sixth around the track,” 

Vito said. 

A North Carolina State University sociologist who is 

directing a 20-month study of the state’s traffi c stops concurs. 

It is much too early to draw conclusions from the fi rst two 

months of data, said Matthew Zingraff. 

“This is only 60 days, and I think they readily admit they 

have to do more analysis on it,” he said. 

Offi cers typically make fewer traffi c stops in the beginning 

of any racial profi ling study, “and with time it comes back to 

what’s normal,” Zingraff said. 

Chief Smith said it would be diffi cult to know whether 

Louisville offi cers made fewer stops or changed their behavior 

because they knew the study was being conducted. 

Published May 26, 2001, Louisville Courier-Journal. Copyright 2001. Courier- 

Journal & Louisville Times Co. Reprinted with Permission. 

Image New 

The image of the county sheriff made popular by the movies as the political pow- 

erhouse who intimidated people has changed drastically in the last couple of years. 

The Peace Offi cer Professional Standards Act (KRS 15.382) that was passed in 1998 

addresses issues including, but not limited to: age requirements, education, physical 

and psychological fi tness, physical standards and criminal background. According to 

Grayson County Sheriff Joe Brad Hudson “The problem is that nobody outside the 

sheriff’s offi ce knows about these changes.” 

His newest hire, Deputy Mike Colvin, 

does know about the changes in hiring and A Legislative Perspective on the Kentucky General Assembly 

training requirements. Now on patrol, Deputy Jody Richards, House Speaker 

Colvin spent sixteen weeks of rigorous train- 

Nearly three years have passed since the General Assembly 

ing at the Department of Criminal Justice 

adopted one of the most far-reaching pieces of legislation I have 

Training to become a certifi ed law enforce- 

seen since taking offi ce in 1976. House Bill 455 covered many 

ment offi cer. Before he could even begin the 

aspects of the criminal justice system; from the way we sentence 

four-month training, Deputy Colvin had to 

our worst criminals to improving communication between juve- 

meet the pre-employment standards that are 

nile-justice system workers. However, only one provision has 

an integral part of the POPS legislation. 

had an impact on the daily lives of every Kentuckian: the estab- 

After meeting the qualifi cation standards 

lishment of standards for our police offi cers. 

at the testing site in Bowling Green, Deputy 

This step solidifi ed our reputation as a leader in law-enforce- 

Colvin would wait seven months for an openment 

training, and, in the process, ensured that the men and 

ing at the crowded academy in Richmond. women who protect us are able to meet the ever-increasing demands of the job. 

This can present a problem for small depart- Appropriately, this includes sheriff’s deputies as well as university police not already 

ments. “I’m having to look down the road grandfathered in; in turn, these two groups are now eligible for fi nancial incentives 

toward better and better law enforcement, but encouraging them to continue their training. I am proud we are the only state who pays 

I’m in the rotten political position of taking offi cers directly for taking this step. 

in a lot less money that I’m spending to get The Peace Offi cer Professional Standards, which went into effect in December 1998, 

there,” Sheriff Hudson commented about the are as important in choosing who gets to wear a badge as drug tests and background 

fi scal court’s reaction to seeing salary fi gures checks. Potential offi cers must now be able to meet the stringent physical demands of the 

for someone “not on the road.” 

job, in addition to the intellectual challenges. 

A lot of the training exercises force recruits This is no easy task, but I was extremely pleased to learn that those who took the fi t- 

to make split-second, life-and-death decisions, ness tests last year—290 recruits in all—easily beat the minimum standards on average. 

and learn from their mistakes. It is the only Because of this, and salary increases, the caliber of men and women choosing law enforce- 

time in their careers they get a guaranteed ment as a career is steadily rising. 

second chance. The 16 weeks at the basic It is impossible to measure how much this means to the Commonwealth. There are no 

training academy is intense and designed so statistics showing how many crimes might have been committed, or how many criminals 

that “you don’t forget what you’ve learned,” would have escaped. Even if some don’t realize it, every Kentuckian has benefi ted enor- 

says Deputy Colvin. 

mously from this strengthening of the Thin Blue Line. 

“The days of strapping on a gun and going We in the General Assembly have been committed to seeing that those who put their 

out to intimidate people into doing right are lives on the line are not only recognized and rewarded for their sacrifi ce, but also given the 

gone,” Deputy Colvin is quick to point out. tools they need. The new $20 million Department of Criminal Justice Training complex 

“Police work is no longer an ‘us against them’ expansion in Richmond is a step in that direction. By adding a residence hall, classrooms, 

mentality; it’s more helping them stay on the a simulated police station, a recreation room, and a computer lab, the department will be 

right track.” 

even better at providing the training the 21st century offi cer requires. 

Information for this article fi rst appeared in The Leitchfi eld As much as has been done in the past several years, I fi rmly believe the best years of 

Record, March 1, 2001, in The Record’s “Community” magazine. law-enforcement training are still ahead of us. The department is poised to carry this out, 

and I am committed to making sure it has the necessary support to succeed. 

ON THE FRANKFORT FRONT 





Rachel Kipp, Herald-Leader Staff Writer 

Nearly 4,500 seat-belt citations and more than 27,000 citations 

or arrests for other violations were issued over two weeks as part 

of the “Click It or Ticket’’ campaign by Kentucky State Police and 

local law enforcement agencies. 

From May 21 to June 3, police operated hundreds of safety 

checkpoints throughout the state. Drivers who weren’t wearing 

seat belts but hadn’t committed other violations were merely given 

warnings. Those who had committed other violations were fi ned 

$25 for not wearing a seat belt. 

In addition, offi cers apprehended 165 fugitives, made 295 drugrelated 

arrests and recovered 22 stolen vehicles. 

“We made quite an impact on other activities by doing highvisibility 

traffi c enforcement,’’ said State Police Sgt. Tony Young, 

head of the governor’s highway-safety program. 

Police also attributed a drop in fatalities, 14 fewer in 2001 than 

at this point last year, to aggressive enforcement of traffi c-safety 

laws. 

Paid for by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration, 

the program cost about $485,000, most of which was for advertis- 

ing, educational materials and enforcement, Young said. 

Just because the program ended doesn’t mean people should 

stop obeying traffi c laws, said Trooper Craig Sutton, public-affairs 

offi cer at the state police post in London. 

“We hope everyone has gotten in the habit of wearing a seat belt, 

and not just doing it because they’re afraid of pulling up to a traffi c 

checkpoint,’’ Sutton said. 

Elsewhere, troopers got a pleasant surprise at checkpoints. “We 

found that most people were in compliance with the seat-belt law 

and had very little trouble,’’ said Nick Stephens, public-affairs offi - 

cer at the Bowling Green post. 

Some state lawmakers questioned “Click It or Ticket’’ before it 

started. House Judiciary Chairman Gross Clay Lindsay of Henderson 

said checkpoints just for seat belts “stretched’’ the law. 

But, Lindsay said his concern was with cases in which the only 

citations issued were for seat-belt violations. “As long as they issued 

those seat-belt tickets as a secondary offense to a primary offense, 

that’s fi ne,’’ he said. 

Published June 5, 2001, Herald-Leader. Reprinted with permission of the Lexington 

Herald-Leader. 

Excess 

Department Of Defense Property 

Jeff Perkins, 1033 Program Manager Available To Law Enforcement 

In 1990, the National Defense Authorization The Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) 

Act allowed the transfer of excess Depart- administers and executes all activities for the 

ment of Defense property to federal and program through their central office located at 

state law enforcement 

Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Every state 

agencies (LEAs) for use Tom Stratton, DOCJT Property Offi cer has a designated point-of-contact 

in counter-drug activi- The Department of Criminal Justice Training has to act as liaison between LEAs and 

surplus property available to agencies demonstrating 

ties. The program, now a need for the items. All property is donated to receiv- the LESO. 

ing agencies “as is.” Some items are in good working 

known as the 1033 Pro- order, others need repair. To apply for surplus prop- Captain John Ward, commander 

gram, has had some erty, please adhere to the following guidelines. 

Send a petition on agency letterhead request- 

administrative changes, ing specifi c items from the list below, includ- 

of the Kentucky State Police 

Supply section, is Kentucky’s 

and has been expanded 

ing contact information. If the agency does 

not have offi cial letterhead, the request can be point-of-contact. As liaison, the 

to include all law 

typed or written on regular paper, but must 

include the agency’s street address and tele- Kentucky State Police have been 

enforcement activities, 

counter-drug and counphone 

number. 

responsible for facilitating the 

Agencies awarded the surplus property will 

be notifi ed to pick up the items within a des- acquisition of property for over 

ter-terrorism missions. 

ignated time limit. If arrangements are not 

made within the time limit, the next eligible 200 agencies in the state, in 

Since the enactment 

agency will be given the property. When the 

property is picked up, the receiving agency excess of $270 million. 

of the 1033 Program, must complete designated forms. 

Requests must be mailed to: 

LEAs across Kentucky Property Offi cer 

Captain Ward, along with program 

manager, Mr. Jeff Perkins, 

have realized the ben- 



is eager to serve all law enforceefits. 

Agencies across 


Richmond, KY 40475-3102 

ment agencies in the Common- 

the state have put items 

such as vehicles, weap- 

Available Surplus Items 

Computer monitor (KY64111) 

Computer monitor (KY64302) 

wealth. Please feel free to stop 

by their office located at 1240 

Digital postal scale (KY64089) 

ons, aircraft, turnout Electric typewriter (KY20997) 

Airport Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 

gear, clothing, surveil- 

IBM Thinkpad laptop computer (KY64038) 

IBM Thinkpad laptop computer (KY64041) 40601 to determine if your agency 

lance equipment, boats 

and hundreds of other 

acquisitions into use. 

Plexiglas cage for cruiser (KY63611) is eligible for the 1033 Program. 

Table, ideal for printer/paper (KY62783) 

Transistorized control console (KY20654) You may also contact them by 

Electric typewriter, needs repair (ECN0383) 

Lexmark laser printer, needs repair (ECN0321) phone (502) 227-8744, or e-mail 

Lexmark laser printer, needs repair (KY64189) 

Small metal lectern 

john.ward@mail.state.ky.us 

Various metal in-box trays 

or 

jeff.perkins@mail.state.ky.us 

34 Inside Information KLEN News KLEN KLEN News Inside Information 35


Lexington’s Division of Police has 

found a successful way to educate the 

public about the rigors and realities 

of police work. Since its inception 

in 1997, the Citizen Police Academy 

has grown to be a popular community 

program. More than 500 people have 

completed this twelve-week course. 

Lexington Police Department views 

this academy as an opportunity to 

remedy the adversarial view of law 

enforcement by educating citizens 

about police departments. 

Topics in the program include: 

arrest laws (including search and seizure), 

narcotics, domestic violence, 

fi rearms training, community services, 

accident reconstruction, building 

searches and hostage situations. 

For further information about this 

program, please contact Offi cer Debbie 

Wagner at (859) 275-7333. 



Lexington’s 

Police Citizen 

Academy is a Success 

Wildlife Officers to Enforce Laws on Houseboat Sewage 

Associated Press 

State wildlife offi cials will begin enforcing laws prohibiting houseboat owners from dumping raw sewage into 

Kentucky lakes and rivers. 

Dumping sewage has been illegal for the past decade, but the state agency that had enforcement responsibility did 

not have the authority to board and inspect boats for discharges unless offi cers observed another infraction. As a result, 

there was no check on houseboat sewage disposal. “Nobody wants to be the potty police,” said Steve Riggs, a fl otilla 

commander with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, which is trying to increase awareness of houseboat sewage regulations. 

Anyone found releasing sewage from boats into Kentucky waterways can be fi ned from $15 to $100 for a fi rst 

offense. The maximum penalty is $500 for repeat offenders. 

Conservation offi cers from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, which took over the duties of the 

former state Water Patrol, will be responsible for enforcement of the dumping ban. Unlike the Water Patrol, Fish and 

Wildlife offi cers have the authority to conduct spontaneous boat inspections. 

Dennis Martin, owner of Walnut Creek Marina on Barren River Lake, said most houseboat owners realize that 

clean water is an important asset and are taking steps to comply with the no-dumping rule. “Everybody knew it was 

coming, so it wasn’t a shock,” he said. 

For years, the Kentucky Division of Water and the Department for Health Services have posted advisories warning 

swimmers to avoid portions of the upper Cumberland River, the North Fork of the Kentucky River and the 

Licking River because of high levels of fecal coliform bacteria. 

Reprinted with permission of the Lexington Herald-Leader. 


Oldham County Detective Wins 

Law Enforcement 

CHALLENGE 

A seven-year veteran from the Oldham County Police took top 

honors in the fi rst annual Kentucky Law Enforcement Challenge 

in Richmond. Oldham County Detective Larry Congleton was the 

winner of the day’s events. A fi eld of 17 offi cers from across the 

state completed in the test of skill, strength and stamina at the 

Department of Criminal Justice Training’s facilities in Richmond. 

The timed challenge started with a driving course, followed by 

an obstacle course consisting of several 50-yard sprints, climbing a 

fi ve-foot wall, running through tire obstacles, jumping and crawl- 

ing under a series of hurdles and pushing a car 25 feet. After com- 

The fi rst, second, and third place winners were: 

pleting the physically challenging course, the participants ran to 

1st Larry Congleton, Oldham County P.D. (3:49) 

the fi ring range where they had to assemble their fi eld-stripped 

2nd Travis Morris, University of Kentucky P.D. (3:51) 

service weapon and fi re at a target. 

3rd James Neyman, Wilmore P.D. (3:55) 

KLEN News Inside Information 37 



Making 

The fi rst woman to be named Trooper 

of the Year was among the law enforcement 

offi cers honored by the Kentucky 

State Police at an annual awards ceremony 

in Lexington. Kathryn D. Felice, a detective 

in the Drug Enforcement and Special 

Investigations unit, was named Trooper 

of the Year for helping confi scate more 

than $2 million in drugs and more than 

$500,000 in cash. Three troopers were 

awarded the Citation for Bravery, and 

fi ve troopers were given Trooper’s Medals, 

awarded to those who perform lifesaving 

acts. Two detectives were given the 

Citation of Meritorious 

Service with 

Valor. Other awards 

were given to retired 

offi cers, offi cers with 

other law enforcement 

agencies, and 

citizens. 

Reprinted with permission of 

the Lexington Herald-Leader 


Fayette County Sheriff Kathy H. Witt was appointed 

chairwoman of the National Sheriffs Association’s Domestic 

Violence Committee in February, at the mid-winter conference. 

The focus of the committee is ensuring full faith 

and credit of domestic violence orders across state lines and 

empowering victims of domestic violence to live safe,healthy 

and productive lives. 

A 

Difference 

On March 28, 2001, at the Embassy 

Suites in Lexington, the Kentucky Association 

of Chiefs of Police sponsored a 

training conference for law enforcement 

offi cials on methamphetamine and Oxy- 

Contin use in Kentucky. The 70 offi cers 

in attendance were updated on the latest 

developments in these areas. Chief Ted 

Evans, Frankfort Police Department, and 

Chief Danny Carpenter, Flemingsburg 

Police Department served as hosts for the 

event. Speakers included: the Honorable 

George Moore, Commonwealth attorney 

for the 21st Judicial District; the Honorable 

Kevin Dicken and the Honorable Ron 

Walker, assistant U.S. attorneys in Lexington; 

and members of the Drug Enforcement 

Administration. 

Bowling Green Police Chief Gary Raymer hosted the fi rst 

Retired Offi cers Luncheon at the community room of the 

Bowling Green Police Department on April 21. Twenty-four 

retired Bowling Green police offi cers attended the event. Presentations 

from current staff members included Crime Analysis, 

911 Wireless Center, and Critical Response Team. 

Chief Raymer implemented the luncheon to utilize the 

former offi cers’ skills, experience and knowledge in the functions 

of a police department. He hopes they will be a valuable 

support group for the department. Chief Raymer plans to 

host meetings with the retired offi cers twice a year. 

On April 4, 2001, 

former FBI agent 

John Douglas discussed 

his pursuit of 

serial killers during 

a seminar presented 

at Eastern Kentucky 

University (EKU). 

The EKU Centerboard, Offi ce of Student Development, 

sponsored the lecture. 

As an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 

Douglas specialized in criminal profi ling, 

which is the process of studying the psychological 

make-up of a crime, in hopes of discovering the 

identity of the offender. During his 25 years with 

the Bureau, Douglas worked with profi ling some 

of society’s most notorious serial killers: Charles 

Manson, David Berkowitz and Ted Bundy, to 

name a few. His most recent high-profi le case 

is the murder of Jon Benet Ramsey. As well as 

lecturing, Douglas has written many books and 

articles on the subject of profi ling, and on his 

years with the FBI. 

Book Review 

Hardin County Sheriff’s Office Honored by Labor Cabinet 

One of the most impressive feats of a law enforcement offi ce is to have completed three years of service without garnering 

loss of work time from illness or injury. This uncommon accomplishment gained statewide recognition when an offi - 

cial from Kentucky’s Labor Cabinet honored the Hardin 

County Sheriff’s Offi ce for their performance record. 

Anthony Russell, director of the Labor Cabinet’s Division 

of Education and Training, praised the personnel for 

their dedication. “For them to go three years without a 

documented incident is a phenomenal accomplishment. 

There is only a handful of places in the state where that 

happens,” Russell said. He went on to explain that fulltime 

employees’ average annual injury incident rate is 8.4 

percent. In contrast, Hardin County Sheriff’s Offi ce has 

managed to log in three years without experiencing an 

on-the-job injury or illness that caused an employee to 

lose work time. 

Russell presented Hardin County Sheriff Martha 

Thomas with a framed certifi cate announcing that her 

late husband, former Hardin County Sheriff Bobby 

Thomas, had been commissioned an Honorary Ambassador 

of Labor by the Offi ce of the Secretary, Kentucky 

Labor Cabinet. The distinctive commission was given 

posthumously to honor Bobby Thomas, who died in 

January 2001. Sheriff Bobby Thomas was instrumental 

in implementing a safety program for the department. Under his direction, 

employees of the sheriff’s offi ce received additional training and obtained 

additional equipment to help make their jobs safer. 

Hardin County Chief Deputy Charlie Williams noted that annually 

the Hardin County Sheriff’s Offi ce serves 10,000 civil citations, 

12,000 warrants, 400 emergency protective orders and works 

approximately 240 mental inquests. In addition to those duties, 

the offi ce also performs the same responsibilities as other law 

enforcement agencies. 

“Our department handles so many incidents where 

injury could be an issue. I attribute the safety performance 

to offi cer training and the outstanding ability 

of each deputy. The deputies are cautious, not only 

for their own sake, but also for the sake of our 

public,” Deputy Williams commented. 

In the letter of commendation, Secretary 

of Labor Joe Norsworthy stated, “Congratulations 

for surpassing three years 

and more than 183,000 hours of work 

without sustaining a lost-time injury 

or illness on the job. Ensuring the 

safety of our Commonwealth’s 

most valuable resources, its 

human resources, is commendable 

beyond expression.” 

Information for this article 

fi rst appeared in The 

Radcliff Sentinel, March 

29, 2001 “Hardin 

County Sheriff’s 

Offi ce Honored 

by Labor 

Cabinet” 

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Promotions—Appointments—Retirements 

Law Enforcement Liaisons Appointed 

Eddie Lair, retired Kentucky State Police trooper, and Bobby 

Criswel, retired chief from the Morehead Police Department, have 

accepted positions with the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police 

(KACP) as law enforcement liaisons. In these new positions, the liaisons 

will work under the direction of the Governor’s Offi ce of Highway 

Safety to assist local agencies in the development of highway 

safety programs. 

Mr. Lair recently retired from KSP and served at the Elizabeth- 

town post as the public information offi cer. Chief Criswel retired 

from the Morehead P.D. in March after twenty-two years of service. 

Mr. Lair will serve as the law enforcement liaison to the central Kentucky 

area, while Criswell will serve the northeast part of the Commonwealth. 

In addition to Lair and Criswel, Major David Turpen, retired from 

Henderson P.D. and Lt. Bob Douglas, retired from Erlanger P.D., are 

also serving as liaisons for the western and northern regions. 


United States Attorney for the Eastern District of 

Kentucky Announces Retirement 

On May 15, 2001, United 

States Attorney Joseph L. Famularo, 

Eastern District of Kentucky, 

announced his retirement effective 

midnight on June 15, 2001. As 

United States attorney, Famularo 

has been the chief federal law 

enforcement offi cer for the Eastern 

District since November, 1993. 

Famularo, a graduate of Loyola University and the University of 

Kentucky College of Law, had previously served as United States 

attorney for the Eastern District from 1981-1982, as well as fi rst 

assistant United States attorney from 1977-1981. Famularo was commissioner, 

Department of Safety, Lexington Fayette Urban County 

Government from 1990-1993, and chief deputy attorney general for 

the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1982-1988. 

As United States attorney, Famularo oversaw the prosecution of 

over 2,000 federal criminal cases in the district, and the litigation of 

civil cases involving the United States. During his tenure, Famularo 

was recognized for his support of state, local and federal law enforcement 

agencies and victim’s rights groups. Famularo was instrumental 

in the creation of the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Traffi cking 

Area (HIDTA), a multi-jurisdiction effort to combat drug traffi c in 

Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Most recently, Famularo 

worked with eastern Kentucky law enforcement to address the problem 

of illegal prescription drug abuse, including OxyContin. 

The Eastern District of Kentucky covers 67 counties of Kentucky, including 

the cities of Lexington, Frankfort, Covington, Ashland and Pikeville. 

Police Chief Larry Walsh to Retire, 

Beatty Appointed Chief 

Mayor Pam Miller announced the retirement 

of Police Chief Larry Walsh. Walsh joined the 

Lexington police force in 1967. He rose steadily 

through the ranks from sergeant, to captain, and 

then in 1990, to chief. Walsh has instituted many 

innovations within the Division and under his 

leadership there have been a number of signifi - 

cant accomplishments. These include: 

• Streamlining of administrative duties to put more offi cers on the 

street than ever before; 

• Accreditation in 1993 from the Commission of Accreditation 

for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), which sets rigorous 

standards met by less than 3% of more than 17,000 police agencies 

in the U.S. The force was reaccredited in 1998. 

• The formation of many specialized units within the Division 

including Selective Enforcement Unit, Safety Offi cer Unit, 

Criminal Patrol Unit, Accident Reconstruction Unit, Emergency 

Response Unit, and Bicycle Patrol Unit. 

“Lexington’s low crime rate is a clear measure of Walsh’s effectiveness,” 

Miller commented. Mayor Miller announced Assistant Chief 

Anthony Beatty’s appointment to the position of chief on August 14th. 

Marshall Steps Down from Sheriff’s Association 

After two years of serving as the Executive 

Director of the Kentucky Sheriff’s 

Association, Earl Marshall decided to 

step down from that position on April 

30 of this year. 

“I am very proud and honored to 

have served with law enforcement agencies 

across our state. I shall never forget 

the support extended to me by everyone 

at Criminal Justice Training in Richmond. I believe the training 

program at Richmond is the best in the country. I know that history 

will refl ect that the greatest accomplishment of the Kentucky 

Sheriff’s Association was the inclusion of sheriffs and their deputies 

in the training program. I am proud to have been a part of that. I 

worked closely with the Legislature in Frankfort to see that many law 

enforcement needs were met. I am very proud of the representatives 

and senators who supported our cause. I shall never forget the friends 

I have made across the state. May God richly bless all of you,” Mr. 

Marshall commented. 

Before taking a position with the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association 

in 1999, Mr. Marshall was involved with the Greenup County Sheriff’s 

Department for twenty-one years, serving 4 years as a deputy 

sheriff and 17 years as sheriff. 

Special Agent William Cheek Retires 

FBI Special Agent William “Bill” Cheek retired June 30, 2001. SA 

Cheek served several FBI offi ces during his career including Philadelphia, 

Louisville, and Ashland prior to his assignment in Jacksonville, 

Florida in December 1995. SA Cheek was instrumental in training 

while assigned to the Louisville offi ce. Cheek, along with Chuck Lewis, 

taught Hostage Negotiations I & II and Media Relations for In-Service 

Training, which were very popular with Kentucky’s law enforcement 

offi cers. A retirement celebration was held at the University of North 

Florida in Jacksonville June 29. We wish him well in his retirement and 

would welcome him back to Kentucky at any time. 

Randy Waltz Appointed Morehead Police Department Chief 

Randy Waltz was promoted to the position of chief in the Morehead 

Police Department April 1, 2001. Chief Waltz is a 13-year 

veteran of the agency and has served as a patrol offi cer, sergeant, 

and lieutenant prior to being promoted. Chief Waltz assisted in the 

accreditation process of the agency and is well qualifi ed to assume the 

top job for the Morehead Police Department. Chief Waltz is an active 

member of the Northeastern Region of KACP. 

Book 

Review 

When Good Kids Kill 

by Michael D. Kelleher 

Praeger Publisher 

Westport, CT, 1998 

Most juvenile violence research focuses on research. Most of the cases the author presents have received national 

youths with a history of troubled backgrounds coverage, but provided limited information. 

(e.g., school dropouts, runaways living on the When Good Kids Kill is a well-designed and progressive book 

streets, abuse victims, and those from broken that analyzes the development of real scenarios involving juvenile vio- 

homes). In contrast, When Good Kids Kill lence. Each chapter begins with an anecdote correlating that specifi c 

addresses the violent crimes committed by juve- chapter’s title and theme. The author presents 7 violent incidents 

niles who 1) have supportive families and stable committed by girls, over 12 incidents involving boys and girls who 

homes; 2) do not have police records; 3) main- kill, and 15 case-by-case snapshot profi les of these young criminals. 

tain average grades in school; and 4) participate The research reinforces the need for law enforcement agencies to per- 

in athletics. Juveniles killing peers or family fect crime scene skills and develop knowledge of kids in society who 

members remains one of the most frustrating and seldom, if ever, come into contact with law enforcement until an inci- 

complex categories of violence. 

dent occurs requiring a response. 

The author of When Good Kids Kill specializes in threat assess- The fact that mitigating circumstances associated with the killings 

ment and strategic and human resource management, bringing a usually do not exist creates a common thread in each of the scenarios 

multitude of research, analysis, and writing experience to the juve- for law enforcement offi cers and prosecutors. Even though some 

nile violence topic. The book provides valuable insight to the law low-level indicators suggest that violence might occur, most offi cers 

enforcement and investigative communities by interviewing youths do not take juveniles’ comments seriously. The book concludes with 

and providing much-needed information on an important topic. a section advising parents to communicate and become good friends 

The author addresses crimes that range from juveniles murdering with their teens, as well as to demonstrate and prove their love to 

their babies from social fear, or killing from feelings of rage or retri- them—good advice for all members of society. Additionally, When 

bution to senseless thrill killing, and murdering family members and Good Kids Kill could provide instructional reference to support 

friends. In the fi rst three chapters, the author discusses the sex of juvenile instruction programs. 

youths who murder and their relationship to their victims, and then Reviewed by 

narrows the research to focus on crimes hard to detect due to low- Larry R. Moore 

level predictors and limited known patterns to law enforcement. For U.S. Army Military Police Corps (ret.) 

example, if juveniles have not previously come into contact with Certifi ed Emergency Manager 

law enforcement, it may be more diffi cult to prove them capable of National Coordinating Council on Emergency Management 

violent acts. Additionally, the book includes charts supporting this “Courtesy of the Law Enforcement Bulletin.” 



MEMORIAL 

Law Enforcement Memorial News 

National Law Enforcement Week 

“We are 

loyal to the 

oath we take 

and the 

Constitution 

we defend. 

We perform 

our occupation 

with selfl ess 

service, 

neither 

expecting nor 

demanding 

anything 

in return.” 

Ed Lingenfelter 

Greg Howard, President, Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation 

Karen Acar, Public Affairs Offi cer 

With the help and support of many individuals, the Kentucky 

Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation became a 

reality during National Law Enforcement Week in 

May 2000. One year has passed since the Kentucky 

Law Enforcement Memorial was dedicated 

to the state’s fallen offi cers during 

a ceremony that included Governor 

Paul Patton and fi rst lady, Judi 

Patton. On May 18, 2001, a special 

service was held to add four 

more names to the memorial, 

bringing the total number 

of names to 301. 

Were it not for a twist 

of fate, retired Lexington 

Police Offi cer Ed 

Lingenfelter knows his 

name would be among 

the 301 names on the 

memorial. Speaking to 

a crowd of over fi ve 

hundred, Lingenfelter 

said, “It would be 

between Michael Carrithers 

of Louisville 

and Eric Stafford of 

Edmonson County.” A 

gunman ambushed Lingenfelter 

in downtown 

Lexington in June of 

1996. After being shot 

twice and critically 

wounded, the offi cer realized 

his attacker’s weapon had 

jammed, giving him the opportunity 

to get to safety. 

“We are loyal to the oath we 

take and the Constitution we defend,” 

Lingenfelter said. “We perform our occupation 

with selfl ess service, neither expecting 

nor demanding anything in return.” 

The offi cers added to the memorial were Jason W. 

Cammack, Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement (2000); Wesley 

S. Fannin, Floyd County Deputy Sheriff (1961); J. Leslie Ward, 

Morehead Police Offi cer (1942); and John T. Crum, Danville Police Offi cer (1901). 

Memorial Services 

Around the State 

House Speaker Jody Richards paid homage to the state’s fallen offi cers 

during the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police memorial service in Frankfort. 

“We cannot bring back the fallen offi cers, nor can we end the pain of 

those left behind,” Richards said, “but we can make sure that their contributions 

are never forgotten.” The FOP service was held May 16th at the Kentucky 

History Center. 

The Kentucky State Police honored the memory of 23 fallen troopers during 

a ceremony May 16 at the agency’s memorial in Frankfort. KSP Commissioner 

Ishmon Burks compared their sacrifi ce to that of soldiers who died at war. “General 

Douglas MacArthur once said this about soldiers: He did not know the 

dignity of their birth, but he did know the glory of their death. I’m 

convinced that there’s never enough we can say, or never enough 

we can do in paying tribute to the troopers that we honor at this 

ceremony,” Burks said. 

Lt. Governor Steve Henry paid tribute to fallen offi cers 

from Lexington and Fayette County during a ceremony at 

the memorial in Phoenix Park. Henry thanked offi cers and 

their families for the sacrifi ces they make each day on behalf 

of the commonwealth. Several volunteers were also recognized 

for their efforts to make the Fayette County memorial 

a reality, including retired Fayette Circuit Judge Armand 

Angelucci whose son, Joe, was killed in the line of duty. 

The Owensboro FOP Lodge 16 held their 15th annual Police Memorial 

Service on May 17, 2001, to honor the men and women of law enforcement 

who sacrifi ced their lives. Approximately 175 people attended the 

service, held at Owensboro Christian Church. Representatives from numerous 

police agencies throughout the tri-state area were present for the ceremony. 

This year’s observance was dedicated to Sheriff Lester Stratton of McLean 

County, and Conservation Offi cer Jim Gregory, with the Kentucky Department 

of Fish and Wildlife, both of whom recently passed away. Offi cer Steve Hillman 

of the Los Angeles, CA, Police Department delivered the keynote address. 


MEMORIAL 


Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation 

Kentucky Law Enforcement 

Greg Howard, President, Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation 

The Memorial Foundation has been very busy since the initial dedication and has expanded their focus to include a fi nancial endowment 

program for Kentucky peace offi cers. This will provide emergency fi nancial relief for Kentucky offi cers. The Foundation board meets six times 

a year to discuss business and evaluate applications for emergency relief. In order to provide these services, the Foundation has been actively 

involved in fundraising to establish the endowment and to obtain monies needed to provide the following services: 

Fund emergency relief grants and loans to serve peace officers and their families 

Provide necessary expenses of Foundation administration 

Provide scholarships to officers and their families 

Fund specific grants for local monuments 

Maintain the monument 

During the 2000 General Assembly, HB 

542 provided for the creation of a Kentucky 

Law Enforcement Memorial license plate. 

Upon acquiring 900 applications for the plate, 

the Department of Transportation will print 

the plate and Foundation will receive $10 for 

each one sold. We are hopeful that all Kentucky 

peace offi cers and their families will fi ll 

out an application for the special plate and 

encourage others to do the same. If this occurs, 

the Foundation could bring in $60,000 annually. 

As of June 29, 2001, the Foundation 

reached the preliminary goal of 900 plates 

needed to start the production process with 

the Kentucky Department of Transpor- 

tation. The distribution date 

for the license plates is 

October, 2001. 

Memorial Foundation 

Another event signifi cant to Kentucky 

offi cers materialized in May 2001, with 

the fi rst installation of brick pavers near the monument. In 

addition to the brick pavers, the Keith Monument Company began 

construction of the contributor’s area in July. Both of these additions will add 

to the beauty and meaning of the memorial. 

As always, we need your help. The Foundation’s purpose is to provide needed services to 

Kentucky peace offi cers and their families. Help us make sure those who are in need receive 

assistance. For more information, please call (859) 622-2221. 

From Around the State 

Ceremony Honors 

Slain Officers 

Kenneth Hart 

Active and retired Ashland Police Department offi cers paid 

tribute to their fallen brethren in April. They participated in a 

wreath presentation at the National Law Enforcement Offi cers 

Memorial during the Ashland School Safety Patrol’s annual trip 

to Washington D.C. 

The names of four APD offi cers: Charles Hatfi eld, Doc 

Leoffl er, Lon Castle and James Layne are engraved on the marble 

walls of the memorial. 

Tim Wallin, a retired patrolman, and Kaleb Rigsby, a student 

at Charles Russell Elementary School, presented the wreath. 

Kaleb is a direct descendant of Charles Hatfi eld, who was killed 

in the line of duty in 1919. 

Kaleb read the names of the four offi cers as the wreath was 

presented in the center of the memorial. APD Capt. Rob Ratliff, 

Sgt. Todd Kelley, Sgt. David Slone and Patrolmen David Cannoy, 

Chuck Leadingham, Terry Clark, William Hensley, Steve Moore 

and Mark McDowell stood at attention and saluted. 

Captain Ratliff, who is director of the Safety Patrol, presented 

a check for $200 to the National Law Enforcement Memorial 

Foundation on behalf of the Safety Patrol. The donation will pay 

for the engraving of one name on the monument. 

Information for this article fi rst appeared in the Ashland Daily Independent, 

May 10, 2001. 


MEMORIAL 


From Around the State 

KYCOPS 

Press Release 

Frankfort, KY - First lady, Judi Patton met with members of Concerns of Police Survivors 

(COPS) from Indiana and Ohio, as well as surviving family members of slain law 

enforcement offi cers, to create a Kentucky COPS chapter. 

Representatives provided information and feedback about starting a chapter in the 

The mission of 

COPS is to provide 

resources 

to assist in the 

rebuilding of the 

lives of surviving 

families of law 

enforcement 

offi cers killed in 

the line of duty. 

First Lady Proposes Formation of 

Program 

Commonwealth. COPS is dedicated to helping families of law enforcement offi cers 

rebuild their shattered lives through hands-on programs based on strong peer support. 

Mrs. Patton’s father, Pike County Sheriff Roy Conway, was killed in the line of duty 

in 1950. An assassin killed Sheriff Conway outside his Pikeville home. The fi rst lady, nine 

years old at the time of his death, told the audience of survivors and law enforcement 

offi cials that time had not dimmed the memories of holding her father as he died. “It is 

still etched in my memory. It has not dimmed with time and the pain has not gone away.” 

The mission of COPS is to provide resources to assist in rebuilding the lives of surviving 

families of law enforcement offi cers killed in the line of duty. The program provides 

training to law enforcement agencies on survivor victimization issues and educates the 

public about the need to support the law enforcement profession and its survivors. Adults 

can seek services through a national peer-support network. Reimbursement for children’s 

psychological counseling, trial and parole support, and other services are also available. 

Some of the programs for survivors include a summer camp held on the shores of Lake 

of the Ozarks, for surviving spouses or guardians with children ages 6-14. Camp activities 

are combined with grief counseling; scholarship programs awarding over $200,000 to surviving 

spouses and children; parent’s retreat held at the Lake of the Ozarks; seminars to help 

survivors rebuild their lives; wilderness experiences and surviving spouses getaways assist 

survivors in coping with the loss; raising children without a parent; and grief support. 

“I wish my mother had a network of survivors who understood what she was going 

through or that my sisters and I could have known support groups or counselors to help us 

deal with our issues,” the fi rst lady said, explaining the need for a Kentucky COPS chapter. 

Membership in the Kentucky chapter of COPS is open to all family survivors as well as 

co-workers. The newly formed organization elected Jennifer Thacker, widow of Brandon 

Thacker, president; Judi Patton, vice-president; Christa Cammack, widow of Jason Cammack, 

secretary; and Jennifer Yancey, sister of Jason Cammack, treasurer. 

Currently, membership in the national COPS organization totals over 10,000 families. 

For more information about the programs contact: 

Jennifer Thacker, 

3507 Stoneybrook Dr., 

Louisville, KY 40299 

Obituaries 

Dallas Orr 

Lester H. Stratton 

Todd County Sheriff, Retired Kentucky State Police Trooper 

Associated Press 

Dallas Orr, Todd County Sheriff and a retired Kentucky State Police trooper, has died. Mr. Orr, 61, 

who was fi rst elected sheriff in 1994, died February 4 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. 

He was taken to the hospital after apparently suffering a heart attack at his home earlier in the afternoon, 

offi cials said. “Dallas was a fi ne fellow, and his death came as a terrible shock for the whole neighborhood. 

He always did a good job, was well liked,” said Todd County Judge-Executive Cecil Mallory. “He just 

couldn’t be beat as a dedicated offi cer and a good family man.” 

Published February 7, 2001, in the Lexington Herald-Leader 

McLean County Sheriff 

Lester H. Stratton, 59, of Calhoun, Kentucky died Sunday, February 25, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy 

Health System. The McLean County native was a farmer. He was the McLean County Sheriff and was 

currently serving his third term. He was a member and deacon of Beulah General Baptist Church and a 

member of Vienna Lodge 423, F&AM. He was a member of the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association and the 

National Rifl e Association. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Judy Boone Stratton; a son, Tommy 

Stratton of Calhoun; two grandsons; his mother, Oretha Frashure Stratton of Calhoun; a brother, James 

R. Stratton of Calhoun; and a sister, Lois Marie Gregory of Louisville. 

Robert E. “Bobby” Thomas 

Hardin County Sheriff 

Sheriff Robert E. “Bobby” Thomas, 61, of Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at his 

residence. He was a native of Hardin County. He was appointed sheriff in February 1994 and was elected 

to serve two terms. He also served six years as a deputy before becoming sheriff. He attended numerous 

law enforcement training seminars over the years. He received many honors for service from the U.S. 

Marshals Offi ce, Kentucky Farm Bureau and various farm organizations. He was a member of St. John 

Catholic Church, Hardin County Farm Bureau, Elizabethtown and Radcliff Chambers of Commerce, 

Kentucky Sheriff’s Association and the National Sheriff’s Association. He was immediate past president 

of the Kentucky Sheriffs Association, past president of Kentucky Farm Bureau from 1977 to 1988, past 

president of the Cecilia Ruritan Club, past chairman of the Hardin County Extension Foundation, a 

member of the Kentucky Association of Counties and former chairman of the Hardin County Cooperative 

Extension Service Center. His parents, Lawrence and Mary Agnes Thomas; two brothers, Mack 

Thomas and Joe Thomas; and a granddaughter preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, 

Martha Jenkins Thomas; three sons; three daughters; four brothers and 12 grandchildren. 


LEGISLATIVE 


Legislative Review 

DOCJT Regulations 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 

Stephanie C. Bingham, DOCJT General Counsel 

Recently, local law enforcement agencies and sheriffs received a letter regarding asset forfeiture from Justice Cabinet 

Secretary Robert F. Stephens, and Ed Hatchett, auditor of public accounts. To ensure your agency’s continued ability to 

Garnetta L. Moore, Executive Secretary, 

Office of DOCJT General Counsel 

The following is a brief update on Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) and Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) 

administrative regulation amendments from January 2000 to May 2001. These regulations are on the Internet and can be viewed in their 

entirety by going to http://www.lrc.state.ky.us and selecting Legislative Resources. 

benefi t from those assets gained from drug offenses, it is worth repeating and emphasizing your duties and obligations as 

found in KRS 218A.405 to 218A.460, and 500 KAR Chapter 9: 

CHAPTER 1 - KLEC 

Initial Handling of Funds: 

YOU MUST FILE THIS FINANCIAL REPORT FOR ALL 

Forfeitures of Less Than $50,000: 

MONEY OR PROPERTY SEIZED, REGARDLESS OF 

• 90% of the amount is given directly to the law WHETHER THE VALUE IS ABOVE OR BELOW $50,000. 

enforcement agency that seized the property; Additionally, your agency must make regular reports 

• 10% is sent to the commonwealth attorney or county throughout the forfeiture proceeding as follows: 

attorney who participated in the forfeiture proceeding. 

IF YOUR AGENCY 

Forfeitures of $50,000 or More: 

FAILS TO COMPLY 

Property & Seizure Form Property seizure 

Proceeds above $50,000 must be sent by the seizing law 

WITH ALL REPORT- 

[Your agency must adopt a 

enforcement agency to the Justice Cabinet, to be depos- Property & Seizure Form as 

ING REQUIREMENTS, 

ited in the asset forfeiture trust fund administered by the part of your asset 

YOU WILL BE LIABLE 

Justice Cabinet. 

forfeiture policy] 

TO THE STATE FOR 

Filing Financial Reports: 

Copy of fi nal order of Entry of forfeiture 

THE FULL VALUE 

Within 30 days of the close of each fi scal year, your agency forfeiture 

order by Court 

OF ALL PROPERTY 

AND MONEY SEIZED. 

must fi le a statement with: 

Notifi cation of property Sale of forfeited 

• The auditor’s offi ce; 

sold, amount received, property 

THE ATTORNEY 

• The Justice Cabinet. 

and any fee paid 

GENERAL HAS THE 

The statement must contain: 

DUTY TO BRING 

Copy of forfeiture lien Filing of forfeiture lien 

• A detailed listing of all money and property seized 

CIVIL ACTIONS TO 

during the year; 

Notifi cation of vehicles Award of forfeited 

RECOVER THESE 

retained for offi cial use vehicles 

• The disposition of the money and property seized. or sale 

PROCEEDS. 

Asset Forfeiture Policies 

• Properly utilizing proceeds received from the asset forfeiture 

Your agency will not receive disbursements from the Justice Cabinet’s 

fund. 

asset forfeiture fund until you adopt an asset forfeiture policy that 

Your agency must provide the Justice Cabinet with access to your 

complies with the model policy published by the Department of 

records and cooperate fully with all audits. 

Criminal Justice Training. 

If you have not already done so, you should review the model policy, Summary 

adapt it to your agency’s specifi c needs, and return it to: 

As you can see, it is essential that you are aware of all requirements 

Karen Quinn 

related to asset forfeiture so that your agency: 

Deputy General Counsel 

• May share in the Justice Cabinet’s asset forfeiture fund; and 

Justice Cabinet 

• Avoid a civil action by the attorney general’s offi ce to recover full 

Bush Building - 2nd Floor 

value of all property and money you have seized if you fail to 

403 Wapping Street 

comply with all reporting requirements. 

Frankfort, KY 40601 

Ms. Quinn will review your policy and let you know if it is in compliance. 

The laws on asset forfeiture may be found on the Commonwealth of 

Kentucky Web site at: 

Asset Forfeiture Training 

• Administrative Regulations - 

Your agency will not receive disbursements from the Justice Cabinet’s http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/title500.htm 

asset forfeiture fund unless you have at least one currently employed • Kentucky Revised Statutes - 

offi cer who has completed KLEC approved asset forfeiture training. http://162.114.4.13/krs/218a00/chapter.htm 

DOCJT is updating training that will fulfi ll this requirement, and is To assist you in meeting the asset forfeiture requirements, the model 

planning to include a section covering this material at the 2001 Com- policy and necessary forms have been added to the DOCJT web page. 

mand Decisions courses. You will receive additional course informa- These documents may be found on the Publications and Forms page at: 

tion as soon as details are available. 

http://docjt.jus.state.ky.us/publications_&_forms.htm Audits 

If you have any questions regarding procedures for asset forfeiture, 

At any time, the Justice Cabinet, the auditor’s offi ce, or the attorney please contact Karen Quinn at (502) 564-3279 or 

general may conduct an audit to verify that your agency is: Stephanie C. Bingham at (859) 622-5897. 

• Complying with all statutory requirements of asset forfeiture; 

503 KAR 1:110 

DOCJT basic training: graduation requirements; records. 

A new Section 4 has been created reorganizing examinations and 

retesting procedures. This section breaks down basic training testing 

into three distinct areas: 

Area I 

Four academic tests 

CHAPTER 3 - GENERAL TRAINING PROVISION 

First aid and CPR 

503 KAR 3:010 

Area II 

Basic law enforcement training course recruit conduct require- 

Firearms 

ments, procedures and penalties. 

Vehicle operations 

Probation was added as a penalty option for recruit misconduct 

Defensive tactics 

under Section 4, Penalties for Misconduct. 

Area III 

A provision was added in Section 6 to allow DOCJT to test a 

Breath test 

recruit, upon reasonable suspicion, for alcohol and other intoxicating 

DUI detection 

substances. DOCJT is required to pay for any test conducted. 

LINK and NCIC inquiry 

Recruits are permitted one retest in each area. 

503 KAR 3:030 

Training charges. 

503 KAR 1:140 

Infl ation and expanded training by DOCJT have increased train- 

Peace offi cer professional standards. 

ing costs to the Department over the years. For these reasons, train- 

It was necessary to amend the POPS regulation to allow for a ing charges to agencies, including tuition, housing, and meals, were 

modest fee increase by the vendor who provides psychological screen- increased in September 2000. Before that date, training fees had not 

ings to most agencies. The fee changed from $50 to $65 effective been increased in 18 years. Still, of the approximately 500 state and 

July 1, 2000. 

local law enforcement agencies served by the Department, about 460 

agencies are generally exempt from payment of these training fees. 

CHAPTER 5 - KLEFPF 

503 KAR 5:090 

Participation: requirements; application; withdrawal. 

“Agency emergency” has been added to this regulation as an exten- 

DOCJT 

uating circumstance for an offi cer unable to complete his training 

within the specifi ed time frame. Upon proof to the fund administrator, 

an offi cer with an extenuating circumstance shall be given a 

reasonable amount of time (but no more than one year from the termination 

of the emergency situation) in which to complete basic or 

in-service training. Likewise, the local agency shall not be considered 

to be in violation of KLEFPF participation requirements. 

The requirements for completion of basic training, when an offi - 

cer has previously completed basic training but has had a break in law 

enforcement service, have been amended. See 503 KAR 5:090 Section 

1(2)(b) for complete details. 

Administrative 



LEGISLATIVE 


Case Law Updates 

Bobby Ricks, DOCJT Attorney Supervisor 

The Legal Section at the Department of Criminal Justice Training 

will use this publication to update law enforcement agencies 

across the state on state and federal court decisions. This 

term, there have been several U.S. Supreme 

Court decisions that impact law 

enforcement: 

Illinois v. McArthur, 121 S.Ct. 946 (2001) 

Resident Restrained 

Tera McArthur asked two offi cers to accompany her to her trailer 

to keep the peace while she retrieved some belongings. The two offi - 

cers remained outside while she went inside. When she returned, she 

told offi cers she had seen drugs in the trailer, and that her husband, 

Charles, had “slid some dope underneath the couch.” 

One offi cer requested permission to search the trailer. Charles 

refused. One offi cer went for a search warrant while the other stayed 

at the trailer. Charles was told that he could not re-enter the trailer 

unless he was accompanied. 

The Court held that the restraint on Charles McArthur was 

“both limited and tailored reasonably to secure law enforcement 

needs while protecting privacy interests.” They had reason to believe 

that McArthur was aware of their suspicions and would destroy the 

drugs if given the opportunity, and there was no delay in seeking the 

warrant. 

Indianapolis v. Edmond, 121 S.Ct. 447 (2000) 

Road Blocks 

Indianapolis, Indiana police directives set guidelines for roadblocks 

for the specifi c purpose of drug interdiction. Signs were posted 

giving notice of a narcotics checkpoint, and persons stopped at such 

checkpoints were advised they were being stopped briefl y at a drug 

checkpoint and were asked to produce a driver’s license and vehicle 

registration. Edmond and Palmer were stopped at one of the narcotics 

checkpoints and claim that such stops are unreasonable under the 

Fourth Amendment. 

The Court 

declined to allow a roadblock 

that has, as its primary purpose, the uncovering 

of evidence of general criminal wrongdoing 

(in this case, narcotics interdiction). Traffi c roadblocks 

intended to catch offenders who are an “immediate, vehiclebound 

threat to life and limb,” such as sobriety checkpoints, 

remain permissible, as they bear a “close connection to 

roadway safety.” Roadblocks have been, and still are, effective 

tools for determining if a person is licensed and a 

vehicle registered. This decision does not prevent 

law enforcement offi cers, while conducting 

a lawful roadblock, from 

arresting a motorist for a crime 

unrelated to the reason for the roadblock. 

Atwater v. Lago Vista, 

121 S.Ct. 1536 (2001) 

Minor Crime Arrests 

Gail Atwater was driving her pickup 

truck with her 3-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter in the front 

seat. Neither Atwater nor the children were restrained. Offi cer Turek 

observed the violations and pulled the vehicle over, (permissible 

under Texas law). He asked for Atwater’s operator’s license and insurance, 

both of which she was required to carry. She stated that she 

did not have the papers. Turek arrested, handcuffed and transported 

Atwater to jail. 

She was charged with driving without a seatbelt, transporting children 

without a seatbelt, driving without a license and failing to provide 

proof of insurance. She pled guilty to the seatbelt offenses and 

the other charges were dismissed. Atwater claimed that an arrest for a 

fi rst-time minor offense was unreasonable. 

The Court found that all 50 states and the District of Columbia 

authorized at least some warrantless misdemeanor arrests by peace 

offi cers. While the Court agreed that the situation in Atwater’s case 

might not have warranted the arrest, they declined to forbid warrantless 

arrests for minor crimes that would only result in a fi ne. 

NOTE: K.R.S. 431.015(1) and (2) does not allow a custodial 

arrest for a violation unless there is reason to believe the defendant 

will not appear in court, or unless the case involves one of the listed 

offenses where an arrest is permitted. 

Texas v. Cobb, 121 S.Ct. 1335 (2001) 

Multi-Crime Questioning 

While investigating a burglary where a woman and her daughter 

were missing, deputies questioned Cobb about the disappearance but 

he denied any knowledge. Two years later, after being arrested for an 

unrelated crime, Cobb was again questioned about the missing persons. 

Cobb confessed to the burglary, but denied any knowledge of 

the missing persons. He was indicted for the burglary and received 

court-appointed counsel. With the permission of his attorney, Cobb 

was questioned twice more about the disappearances, and continued 

to deny involvement. 

Later, Cobb’s father contacted the police and stated that Cobb had 

confessed to killing the missing woman and her child. The police 

took Cobb into custody and gave the Miranda warnings. Cobb 

waived his rights and confessed to both of the murders. 

Cobb argued that the questioning violated the Sixth Amendment 

right to counsel by questioning him without his attorney present 

because the two cases were “factually related.” The Court said that 

since burglary and murder are clearly separate offenses, although 

both related to the same incident, that it was not inappropriate for 

the offi cers to question the suspect about the murder while there were 

pending charges for the burglary. 

Ferguson v. City of Charleston, 121 S.Ct. 1281 (2001) 

Drug Testing 

Staff members of a public hospital operated by a medical school 

began drug testing of pregnant patients, and referred patients who 

tested positive to abuse counseling. The hospital also provided this 

information to law enforcement. Ferguson was arrested as a result 

of this policy. She claims that these “warrantless and nonconsensual 

drug tests” were done for criminal investigatory purposes and were 

improper. The Court concluded that warrantless searches can only 

be allowed in exceptional circumstances where special needs beyond 

the normal need for law enforcement make the warrant and probablecause 

requirement impracticable. 

This is a State Supreme Court decision of importance to law enforcement: 

Colbert v. Commonwealth, 43 S.W. 3d777 (2001) 

Parental Search Permission 

Responding to a domestic violence call, police arrested 19-year-old 

Rontez Colbert. According to his mother, Colbert became enraged 

and began “trashing” the home. Following the arrest, police asked the 

mother if they could search Colbert’s room. She told the police “you 

can search anywhere in the house you want to and do whatever you 

gotta do; do whatever you want to do.” Searching the room, police 

found a safe. Inside the safe they found marijuana, crack cocaine, and 

other drug paraphernalia. 

Colbert claims his mother did not have the right to authorize 

the search of the room, and her authority over the house did not 

extend to the safe. The Court held that a parent can consent to the 

search of a child’s bedroom, stating that most of that authority comes 

from parental authority over the family home. The Court upheld the 

search of the safe stating that the authorized search of a premise generally 

extends to the area where objects may be found. As to the defendant 

being present and objecting to the search, the Court further 

stated that she had a superior right in the home and could override 

his objections. 

For briefs of other cases, visit the DOCJT Website at: 

http://docjt.jus.state.ky.us/publications _ & _ forms.htm. 

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO... 

Hon. George Moore, Commonwealth Attorney 

21st Judicial District 

For those whose memory goes back thirty years, there is an 

image of American Law Enforcement that is now changing in a 

fundamental way. Joe Friday, the very defi nition of the investigating 

offi cer, began to tell every defendant that they had a right to 

have an attorney present during questioning, that if they could 

not afford an attorney, one would be appointed for them, and that 

anything they said could be used against them in court. 

Many people felt that the liberal Warren Court had gone too 

far in this decision. Miranda, as in Miranda v. Arizona, became 

a household word. For the most part, even the most ardent opponents 

have considered the decision a good decision. Law enforcement 

has adopted the procedure into its basic practice, and many 

confessions are admitted in a much more routine way than they 

would have been prior to the adoption of the waiver. 

However, as is often true in our society, the world of movie and 

television cops has brought some confusion to the topic. Hardly 

a month goes by that some concerned parent or relative does not 

call my offi ce and tell me that their son or daughter was not 

advised of their rights in an investigation that lead to an indictment. 

Over time I have come to believe that television has convinced 

the average citizen that a police offi cer must read Miranda 

to you any time they talk with you. 

Most offi cers know that not every situation requires Miranda 

warnings and good investigative procedure may dictate their omission 

at times. Miranda is a custodial issue. The fi rst area of concern 

is whether the individual is in custody. If they are, then 

Miranda is applicable and must be given if the prosecution is 

to use any statements made by the defendant. However, the Kentucky 

Supreme Court has made it clear that if the defendant is 

not in custody, Miranda warnings are not required. In Little v. 

Commonwealth, the offi cer interviewed the suspect in his police 

cruiser. The offi cer specifi cally told Mr. Little that he was not 

under arrest and that he was free to leave at any time. The Court 

allowed use of the confession obtained in that interview. 

The second most common issue confronted in this area is what 

to do when a defendant appears to be invoking his right to counsel. 

In this situation offi cers should use extreme caution. The 

request for an attorney must be clear and unequivocal to be effective. 

However, this is an area that will be examined closely by the 

Courts. Where there is an unclear request for counsel, the Courts 

will cautiously allow use of statements. 

Finally, it is important to consider a recent United States 

Supreme Court decision. In Texas v Cobb, the Court held that 

that the right to counsel is case specifi c. If a defendant is under 

indictment in one jurisdiction and has counsel there, can he be 

interviewed anywhere else? The Supreme Court has held that the 

appointment of counsel is case specifi c. The attorney represents 

the defendant only on that specifi c matter. If an offi cer in another 

jurisdiction questions a defendant on other matters, the defendant 

is not denied his right to counsel. Clearly, if the defendant is 

in custody all Miranda protections are still in place, but the defendant 

can waive their rights and engage in an interview. 


TECHNOLOGY 


Technology in Kentucky 

Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal 

When Kentucky State Police were called to investigate 

an e-mailed bomb threat at Murray State University, a 

detective assigned to the agency’s 2-year-old electronic 

crime unit went to work. 

Detective Howard Logue was able to determine that 

the threat had been sent from a computer on campus -- 

and the exact time it was sent. Once the computer was 

located, Detective Shawn Ramage tracked down witnesses 

who said they saw Seamus Coffey, the suspect charged in 

the case, at the computer. 

Ramage, who works as a trooper in the fi eld, said 

he couldn’t have arrested Coffey so quickly without the 

expert help of the computer crime unit. “We haven’t 

had any real computer training per se,’’ Ramage said. “We 

have lap-tops, and we know how to use them, but we 

pretty much rely on them for support.’’ 

part of a conspiracy. By the time they returned to confi scate 

the computer, fi les had been erased that may have 

held clues. 

The electronic crime unit was formed early in 1999 as 

computers became more accessible and began playing a 

greater role in crimes. Yetter said he was never told the 

unit was created in response to the Carneal case, but fi gures 

that could have been part of the reason. It took 

about a year for Yetter’s unit to become skilled enough to 

begin working cases. In recent weeks, that year’s worth of 

training has paid off, with the Murray bomb threat investigation 

in April and a prescription fraud case. 

The electronic crime unit analyzed a home computer 

that had been used to forge prescriptions used to obtain 

more than 2,000 pills of the painkiller OxyContin, resulting 

in the arrests of seven people. OxyContin abuse has 

been blamed for at least 59 deaths in Eastern Kentucky. 

COMPUTER SLEUTHING 

At a time when computer crime is on the rise nation- 

Yetter’s unit also has opened hard drives to fi nd evidence 

of people using the Internet to download child 

ally and when police are fi nding that computers often pornography -- including a state employee using a state 

hold the keys to low-tech crimes like murder and drug computer. They have also conducted investigations into 

traffi cking, state police are increasingly turning to the elec- fraud in which people advertise items for sale on the Intertronic 

crime unit to make sure key computer evidence is net and then don’t deliver. 

found and preserved. 

Much of the unit’s work to date has dealt with child 

Capt. Rick Yetter, commander of the unit, said its goal pornography cases, said Yetter, who has three children. 

is to prevent problems like those that occurred during ‘’When you look at some of this stuff, it sickens me. It abso- 

the investigation of the shooting more than three years lutely sickens me,’’ he said. 

ago at Heath High School near Paducah. Within hours, The fi rst case the unit cracked was a child pornography 

McCracken County Sheriff’s deputies were at the home of case last year involving a former Ballard County elemen- 

the suspect, Michael Carneal, looking for evidence. tary school principal. Detective Sam Durham, a member 

Offi cers seized printouts from Carneal’s computer of the unit, said he got a call from a detective in New 

but left behind the computer itself, which might have York who had been conversing with Rodney Steele over 

answered the lingering question of whether Carneal was the Internet. 

He said, ‘I don’t have time to deal with it, but you’ve got a pervert 

on your hands,’ Durham said. State police obtained a search warrant, 

seized Steele’s computer and found evidence he had transmitted child 

pornography. Steele was convicted and is serving a fi ve-year sentence. 

At a time when computer crime is on the rise and hard 

drives can hold keys to traditional low-tech crimes, state 

police are turning to their electronic crime unit. 

Bill Crane, assistant director of the National White Collar Crime 

ing in the workings of computer networks, 

and at some point in the future they will get training in analyzing 

Center, said state and local police departments are increasingly start- computer data. For now, they must send computers out to be examing 

their own computer crime units, but the percentage of departined or hire a private contractor for the work. 

ments is still fairly small. 

The Louisville Police Department also has a computer crime unit. 

‘’It’s expensive and highly technical, and getting the offi cers trained Detective Bill Keeling, a spokesman for the department, said the unit 

is diffi cult,’’ Crane said. ‘’What’s more, the chief has to sit there and works out of the white-collar crime unit. 

weigh whether to start a computer crime unit or put more cars in According to Keeling, one offi cer ‘’took it upon himself’’ to get 

high crime areas.’’ 

training to gather information from computer hard drives. 

The center, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, trains “Until then, we didn’t have any means of doing that,’’ he said. 

police offi cers to fi ght computer crime and to fi nd evidence of other ‘’We had to call on outside agencies to do that, and we had to work 

crimes on computers. The center began its computer-training pro- on their schedules and not ours.’’ 

gram six years ago with three instructors and four to fi ve classes a year. The State Police electronic crime unit is set up largely to help 

Now, the training program has 21 employees and teaches 70 to 80 troopers in the fi eld, as well as small local departments that lack exper- 

courses annually. 

tise in computers, Yetter said. 

Yetter said it costs $20,000 to $25,000 a year to train an offi cer in Yetter hopes the unit can work on increasing the computer crime- 

computer crime and keep the offi cer updated with new developments. fi ghting skills of the department as a whole. He said state police hope 

Nationally, Crane said, only the FBI and other federal agencies, soon to begin training troopers in basic skills, such as how to seize 

some state police agencies and the larger local departments do any computers, and will begin teaching new cadets basic skills when the 

computer crime work. This creates a backlog for agencies with the next class enrolls in the academy. 

needed expertise. 

Ramage, who made the arrest in the bomb threat case, said such 

In Kentucky, few local departments have expertise in computer training would be appreciated. ‘’It’s a relatively new crime that’s hap- 

crime. Jefferson County Police have a new unit, operating since Janupening with the Internet, and it’s just something that we’re going to 

ary. It grew out of an investigation of adults soliciting children over have to deal with,’’ he said. 

the Internet, said Detective Jim Huber, one of two members of the Copyright 2001. Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co. Reprinted with Permission. 

From the National Institute of Justice 

Law 

TECH 

Enforcement 

Support 

Spies in the Sky Keep Track of Ex-Cons on the Ground 

Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel (07/04/01); Clary, Susan; 

O’Boye, Shannon; Othon, Nancy L. 

Some of Florida’s convicted criminals are under constant supervision 

without being housed in prisons, thanks to the use of Global Positioning 

System (GPS). The system, which is currently monitoring 600 

convicts in Florida, uses a satellite, and can be programmed to alert 

authorities when a sex offender, for instance, is going near a schoolyard. 

GPS tracking is more effective than the old electronic monitoring 

system, which many states still employ. The new technology can 

locate the offender from room to room within a house, or on a street 

corner. However, probation officers will still have to physically check 

on persons who are on the program, which lasts about two years. The 

new system costs $9.17 per day, compared to $50 a day for a state 

prison-housed inmate, or $3 per day for conventional electronic monitoring. 

(www.sunsentinel.com) 

unit. He said evidence in many crimes, including those not involving 

the Internet, could be found on computers. 

Huber said having an in-house unit allows police to more quickly 

analyze data on computers related to more serious crimes, rather than 

wait six to nine months for outside analysis. 

Before the unit was formed, Huber 

already had a backlog of fi ve computers 

that needed to be analyzed. 

In Lexington, police are receiving train- 

Scientists Eyeing High-Tech Upgrade for Lie Detectors 

Boston Globe (6/16/01); Wen, Patricia 

As skeptics continue to doubt the accuracy and validity of polygraphs, 

scientists search for high-tech ways to determine if someone is telling 

the truth or not. New techniques attempt to measure the brain rather 

than measuring stress, blood pressure and heart rate, as polygraphs 

do to pick up signs associated with lying. Scientists feel people have 

little control over brain waves and cerebral brain flow and such indicators 

would detect a lie. Intelligence agencies like the CIA and FBI 

have recognized the value of better truth detectors and are actively 

funding and assisting science foundations. Iowa-based neuroscientist 

Lawrence Farrell is hoping more courtrooms will admit his “brain fingerprinting” 

method, which measures a specific electrical brainwave 

that activates when the subject views a particular image he or she 

might mentally associate with committing a crime. Other scientists are 

studying ways to use tiny alterations in facial expressions to discern 

when subjects are telling a fib. Already, one judge, ruling in an Iowa 

murder case, allowed brain-testing results as evidence, even as polygraph 

proof is still inadmissible. (www.globe.com/boston) 


TECHNOLOGY 


From the National Institute of Justice 

Kentucky Police Gain Tool In Search For Missing Children 

Associated Press (6/1/01); Schreiner, Bruce 

A pilot program to test a new information network system, Lost Child 

Alert Technology Resource (LOCATER), will soon be undertaken by 

Kentucky law enforcement agencies. Launched by the National Center 

for Missing and Exploited Children, LOCATER creates electronic 

photos, biographical profiles and physical descriptions of missing 

children and transmits them to national law enforcement databases 

through the FBI’s online network within minutes. LOCATER has already 

been tested in both Maryland and Virginia and is scheduled for installation 

in Maine and New Hampshire later this year. The new technology 

can also be used for posting information nationally about wanted 

criminals. (www.ap.org) 

Schools Say Videos are Deterrents, Security Measure 

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (6/1/01); Hetzner, Amy 

Arrowhead High School in Merton, Wisconsin, spent $84,300 to 

install electronic equipment to digitally record the activities of students 

in hallways, libraries and cafeterias. Fifty-six cameras are placed at the 

school. High school security has become more of an issue since the 

massacre of 12 students two years ago at Columbine. School officials 

are using the video technology to curb vandalism, thefts and other 

illegal activities. But some privacy advocates question the need to 

electronically monitor student behavior in a school setting; even State 

Representative Marlin Schneider (D-Wisconsin Rapids) expressed 

concerns about the measure. However, school officials contend that 

privacy arguments are overstated, since no security guard watches the 

monitors all day. (www.jsonline.com) 

Safety of Officers vs. Right to Know 

Seattle Times (05/02/01); Ko, Michael 

The city of Kirkland, Washington has filed a lawsuit against the 

creators of a Web site that lists the names, ranks, salaries, phone 

numbers, addresses, and social security numbers of local police 

officers. The police say their identities should be protected because, 

in performing their duties, they often make enemies who may wish to 

do them harm. The designers of the site say they are protected under 

the First Amendment because all the information was legally obtained. 

(www.seattletimes.com) 

Police Using Web to ‘Connect’ With the Public 

Associated Press (04/12/01), Maxwell, Mandy 

The Alexandria, Louisiana Police Department and the State Police 

Department have developed Web sites to improve communications 

with the public about services and other pertinent information. The 

Web sites highlight each department, supply contact information, 

allow users to contact the departments via e-mail, and supply users 

with updates on laws and road closures. The Alexandria Web site also 

provides users with information on neighborhood watch groups and 

community service groups. (www.ap.org) 

School Map System Offers Quick Help to Local Authorities 

Advocate (04/25/01); Blanchard, Kevin 

The Virtual Image Crisis Map system, on CD-Rom, will aid local law 

enforcement during a crisis situation, including shootings, fires and 

other violent incidents. The map provides a detailed school map, 

which can help officials plan their entry and exit on their way to the 

scene, instead of tracking down the layout plans for the school. Police 

officers will be able to install the maps on their laptops and view them 

with ordinary web browsers. 

Police Taking a Look at Facial Scans 

Chicago Tribune (03/19/01); 

Piller, Charles; Meyer, Josh; Gorman, Tom 

Digitized photographs shot in public spaces, in poor light, and at 

angles that can obscure detail, can be incredibly unreliable, despite 

law enforcement and manufacturers’ claims. According to the National 

Institute of Standards and Technology, a study conducted recently discovered 

that digital comparisons of photos of people taken 18 months 

apart, in poses in controlled settings, produced false rejections by the 

computer program almost 43% of the time. The firms that sell these 

devices boast a much higher degree of accuracy in matching, and 

would like to see their product in every ATM and at every interstate 

toll booth. Gambling houses in Las Vegas and Atlantic City have used 

surveillance systems to identify cheaters for a couple of years. One 

firm, Biometrica Systems, has sold its facial recognition systems to 

more than 100 casinos across the country. One company, Graphco, 

offered its technology for free at the Super Bowl in order to test it 

before making it commercially available; the technology was originally 

developed for airports to track the movements and locations of 

suspected terrorists. Other than facial recognition technology, the biometrics 

industry also creates other tools to measure various physical 

characteristics, such as retinal patterns, fingerprints, and vocal tones. 

Worldwide, the industry is expected to generate a humble $165 million 

this year. (www.chicagotribune.com) 

Life or Meth 

Law Enforcement Technology (5/1/0); Garrett, Ronnie 

Because of the hazardous and volatile nature of chemicals used in 

making methamphetamine (meth), law enforcement agents and emergency 

personnel risk injury from inhalation or contact, or even fire or 

explosion, when they happen upon a meth lab. According to data compiled 

by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, taken 

from five states between 1996 and 1999, of 112 cases involving meth 

labs, 155 injuries were reported, including 55 police officers who were 

the first to respond, eight firefighters and nine emergency medical 

technicians. Methamphetamine is created through a heating chemical 

process, and the “recipe” can be found on the Internet. Because not 

much equipment is needed to cook meth, labs are often housed in 

vehicles, allowing makers to avoid detection by moving around constantly. 

A strong odor resembling cat urine is often a giveaway for a 

lab, but if noticed by a police officer, it means that contaminants are 

in the area, and the officer should leave immediately without touching 

anything. Officers should be particularly careful not to discharge their 

firearms or ever turn on the lights, because it could trigger an explosion. 

A coordinated effort between the police, the local fire department 

and emergency medical technicians should be employed to raid any 

meth labs. Saranex suits, scabs and nitro gloves should be employed 

to avoid contamination. (www.letonline.com). 

Spatial Analysis Technology 

Spatial analysis tools that can identify the behavior of an offender 

greatly enhance the probability that the offender will be apprehended 

Thomas Sexton, Director 

National Law Enforcement Corrections Technology Center 

The application of information technology in the fi eld of law 

enforcement has changed drastically since the 1960s. Information 

technologies that were once considered to be cutting edge, such as 

computer aided dispatch and automated crime analysis, are now 

commonplace. It is not just larger agencies that are utilizing these 

new tools; smaller agencies are also learning ways to make technology 

work for them. Approximately 80% of the nation’s 18,769 law 

enforcement agencies use computers, and 95% of all local police offi - 

cers are employed with agencies that use computers in some way. 

While the most common use of computers is for administrative 

use, law enforcement agencies across the nation are beginning to 

store more data electronically. Community policing practices and the 

movement toward the National Incident-Based Reporting System are 

producing richer data, thus expanding analytical capabilities. 

Law enforcement is now turning its attention to equipment that 

can add to their analytical capabilities by adopting spatial analysis 

as a tool. In a survey of over 2,000 police departments, 85% of the 

respondents stated that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software 

was a valuable tool and reported both increasing interest and 

implementation. For certain purposes GIS provides utility for crime 

analysis allowing the visualization of incident locations with corresponding 

subsets, such as time of day, day of the week, etc. 

Determining offender location has always been a cornerstone of 

law enforcement. Analysis tools that can identify the spatial behavior 

of an offender greatly enhance the probability that the offender 

will be apprehended. By analyzing geographic locations connected 

to a series of crimes, a prediction can be made as to the most probable 

area of an anchor point for the criminal activity. This concept 

of studying the spatial model of criminal activity is referred to as geographic 

profi ling. 

The idea of geographic profi ling originated through Kim Rossmo, 

a former offi cer with the Vancouver, British Columbia Police Department, 

who studied this idea as a part of a doctoral program 

in criminology. Geographic profi ling suggests 

that offenders will commit crimes in neighborhoods 

they are familiar with or in areas that have similar 

characteristics to their own districts. 

The National Law Enforcement and Corrections 

Technology Center (Southeast Region) 

is demonstrating spatial analysis technology 

and geographic profi ling in its lab in Charleston, South Carolina. 

The software uses the locations of multiple crime sites and links 

them to a single offender. The output is the most probable 

area of offender anchor point. The software then presents 

the results in the form of a surface map depicting the 

most probable anchor point locations. 

Initial research indicates that geographic profi ling, 

through the use of spatial analysis capabilities, 

does enhance law enforcements’ ability 

to identify offenders. The National Law Enforcement Corrections 

Technology Center (NLECTC) is positioning itself to assist 

law enforcement to adopt and use this emerging technology. 

To learn more about the technology center system, 

visit the justice technology information web site at 

www.nlectc.org. The NLECTC is a program of the 

National Institute of Justice, Offi ce of Science and 

Technology. 



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