{"id":57869,"date":"2026-04-10T13:29:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov\/?p=57869"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:05:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:05:57","slug":"hq-4-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov\/news\/hq-4-10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Beshear: Kentucky State Police Welcomes 22 New Telecommunicators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new class of KSP Telecommunicators is ready to answer the calls of Kentuckians<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 10, 2026)<\/strong> \u2013 Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced the graduation of 22 telecommunicators from the KSP Telecommunications Academy. These newly trained professionals will begin their assignments at KSP Posts across the commonwealth, serving as the crucial link between Kentuckians and law enforcement during times of need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a noble career each of you have chosen, which will allow you to help your neighbors during their most difficult times,\u201d Gov. Beshear <\/strong>said. \u201cYour work to provide assistance to Kentuckians and first responders will ensure our communities are safer and our people feel supported. My family and I \u2013 and all of Kentucky \u2013 pray that all of you have safe, fulfilling careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KSP telecommunicators play an essential role in coordinating emergency response efforts, providing dispatch services for local law enforcement agencies, including KSP troopers and commercial vehicle enforcement officers, conservation officers and other public safety partners. In 2025, KSP telecommunicators answered nearly one million telephone calls, resulting in more than 532,600 requests for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBehind every emergency response is a telecommunicator working with precision and professionalism,\u201d KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. <\/strong>said. \u201cThese graduates are stepping into a role that requires focus, compassion and quick decision-making. We are proud to welcome them to our team and look forward to the impact they will have across Kentucky.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduates of Class 26 completed 160 hours of instruction over four weeks, covering essential topics such as legal liability, telecommunicator authority limits, their role in public safety, interpersonal communications, customer service, stress management and PTSD, ethics and confidentiality, responder safety, basic fire dispatch, emergency operation plans, criminal justice information systems, first aid and emergency medical dispatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout their training, the graduates were required to successfully process scripted emergency calls, demonstrate their ability to gather and relay critical information, dispatch first responders efficiently, and provide emergency medical dispatch instructions when necessary. The academy concluded with a simulation designed to replicate real-life dispatch scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class 26 graduates and their assigned posts are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n