Governor Beshear welcomes new class of Kentucky State Police cadets

FRANKFORT, Ky., (KBSI) — Gov. Andy Beshear welcomed 64 new cadets to the Kentucky State Police training academy on Monday.

The cadets, who make up Class 106, will undergo a 24-week training regimen that includes more than 1,000 hours of instruction and hands-on training in areas such as constitutional law, crisis response and community engagement.

“To our new cadets, welcome to Team Kentucky — you have answered the most noble of calls to protect our commonwealth,” Beshear said. “We are grateful for your service and dedication to creating a safer Kentucky.”

The cadets represent 48 counties across Kentucky, as well as Michigan and Tennessee.

Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. said the training will test the cadets’ strength, discipline and resolve, but will also prepare them to make a difference in the lives of Kentuckians.

The Beshear administration has taken steps to support law enforcement, including allocating funding for body cameras and increasing the annual training stipend for officers.