Governor Andy Beshear announced this week that more than 60 new cadets have joined the Kentucky State Police training academy to begin their journey to become state troopers.
According to the Governor’s administration, Cadet Class 106 includes 64 individuals starting their law enforcement careers, with three experienced officers from other agencies taking part in the Kentucky State Police’s Law Enforcement Accelerated program—a condensed training designed for seasoned officers joining the force.
Cadet Class 106 is set to complete a rigorous 24-week training program, receiving over 1,000 hours of both classroom instruction and practical exercises. The training covers constitutional law, crisis response, criminal investigations, juvenile and traffic law, and community engagement. Cadets will also learn weapons handling, emergency medical response, high-speed pursuit tactics, crowd control, hazardous materials procedures, and implicit bias education.
Class 106 cadets come from 48 counties throughout Kentucky, including Christian and Hopkins, with additional representatives from Michigan and Tennessee.
In April, Gov. Beshear celebrated the opening of a new law enforcement training center named in honor of Caldwell County native Jody Cash, who was killed in the line of duty on May 16, 2022, while serving as chief deputy for the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office. The Jody Cash Multipurpose Training Facility spans 42,794 square feet and features a 50-yard, 30-lane firing range for intensive and specialized officer training. The facility will support training for all law enforcement agencies throughout Kentucky.
