Recent News
Below are recent Justice & Public Safety Cabinet press releases.
- Justice & Public Safety Cabinet accepting applications for Law Enforcement Service Fee Grants
Friday, February 03, 2012
The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is now accepting applications for the annual Law Enforcement Service Fee (LSF) grant program. Applications must be submitted on-line through the Cabinet’s electronic Grants Management System.
- Juvenile Justice Commissioner Ron Haws to retire; Hasan Davis named Acting Commissioner of department
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Justice and Public Safety Secretary J. Michael Brown today announced the retirement of Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Ron Haws, effective Dec. 31. Secretary Brown also announced that he has named A. Hasan Davis, currently the deputy commissioner in charge of operations for DJJ, as acting commissioner, effective Jan. 1.
- ODCP joins national Partnership in announcing toll-free helpline for parents of kids who are using drugs, drinking
Thursday, September 22, 2011
The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy and the Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse, in affiliation with The Partnership at Drugfree.org, today announced a new bilingual (English/Spanish) toll-free telephone helpline, dedicated to helping parents and families speak to a qualified social worker about their child’s drug use or drinking.
- Governor Beshear cuts ribbon on new state police academy
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Governor Steve Beshear today joined Justice Cabinet leaders and KSP officials to offer the first public glimpse of how a former prison is now functioning as a modern training facility for the Kentucky State Police.
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