Drury Inn and Suites Louisville North
9597 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 4024
Announcements
New Testing Location
A new testing location will be opening for Polygraph and Drug Screens at the following location:
Kentucky Law Enforcement Council
2624 Research Park Drive
Lexington, KY 40511
This will be in the same building as the Driver's Licensing Regional Branch. Dates will be listed in LETRS. Be careful when selecting the location.
Telecommunicators Hired - Effective July 1, 2026
All full-time and part-time telecommunicators hired after July 1, 2026, must successfully complete the suitability screener, drug screen, and polygraph examination, with approved Kentucky Law Enforcement Council administrators, prior to their hire date or within 120 days after their hire date.
All full-time telecommunicators must complete the Public Safety Dispatch Academy within one year of hire date to become certified.
All part-time telecommunicators must complete the Public Safety Dispatch Academy (to become certified) OR the Telecommunicator Overview Training (TOT) course within one year of hire date. The TOT course will not certify a full-time or a part-time telecommunicator.
Transcript and Status and Standing Forms
Transcript Request Form
Peace Officer Status and Standing Request (PDF)
Peace Officer Status and Standing Request (DOC)
Staff Contacts
Position
| Name
| E-Mail
| Phone Number
| Questions Regarding
|
Executive Director
| Rob Ratliff
| Rob.ratliff@ky.gov
| 502-564-4421
| |
Executive Staff Advisor
| Melissa Beck
| Melissa.beck@ky.gov
| 502-764-3006
|
- Certifications
- Training
- Delinquencies
|
Administrative Supervisor
| Brandi Robinson
| Brandij.robinson@ky.gov
| 502-764-3007
| - Records
- Status and Standing Form
- Agency Establishment
|
Justice Program Coordinator
| Kelly Adkins
| Kellyr.adkins@ky.gov
| 502-764-3008
| - Test Scheduling
- Test Results
- Billing
|
Justice Program Coordinator
| Deanna Boling
| Deanna.boling@ky.gov
| 502-764-3009
| - Out of State Reciprocity
- Firearms Qualification
- Career Development Program (CDP)
- Monitoring Program
|
Program Coordinator
| Mellisa Burkhart
| Melissa.burkhart@ky.gov
| 502-764-3021
| - Military to Law Enforcement (M2LE)
- Revocation Hearings
|
Justice Program Coordinator
| Alice Haise
| Alice.haise@ky.gov
| 502-892-4466
| - Telecommunicators
- Instructor Certification
|
Justice Program Coordinator
| Megan Sevier
| Megan.sevier@ky.gov
| 502-764-3011
| - Court Security Officers Peace Officers
- Curriculum Certification
- Outside Training Credit
|
Testing Supervisor
| Mike Beck
| Mike.beck@ky.gov
| 502-764-3012
| - Pre-Employment Testing
- Testing Locations
- Examiners
|
Polygraph Examiner
| Jarred Ball
| Jarred.ball@ky.gov
| 502-764-3018
|
|
Polygraph Examiner
| Eric Garner
| Eric.garner@ky.gov
| 502-764-3018
|
|
Polygraph Examiner
| Brian Lafferty
| Brian.lafferty@ky.gov
| 502-764-3016
|
|
Polygraph Examiner
| Jesse Lee
| Jesse.lee@ky.gov
| 859-622-7247
|
|
Investigator
| Ron Compton
| Ronald.compton@ky.gov
| 502-764-0955
| - Professional Standards Investigations
|
Investigator
| Larry Sennett
| Larrya.sennett@ky.gov
| 859-200-2093
| - Professional Standards Investigations
|
Legal Counsel
| Elizabeth Elkins Bond
| E.bond@ky.gov
| 502-764-3019
|
|
Only Phase II (polygraphs and drug screens) will be completed in Lexington.
HIRING PROCESS
Phase I Registration
Physical Agility Test (POPS only)
Prior to scheduling, make sure the following minimum qualifications are met by the applicant:
- Is a citizen of the United States;
- is at least twenty (20) years of age to test and at least (21) years of age at the time of basic graduation;
- is a high school graduate or has successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination;
- possesses a valid license to operate a motor vehicle;
- has not been convicted of a felony or sex crime; and
- has not received a dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or general discharge under other than honorable conditions.
Test scheduling is automated in LETRS (Law Enforcement Training & Reporting System). To schedule an applicant, you will need to request test in the Pre-Certification Test Requests, which can be found under Forms -> Precert Testing.
Test sites and driving directions are available in LETRS or the KLEC website. Please print out directions and provide them to your applicant.
Your applicant should have a photo ID and a completed Medical Release Form T-1. If the applicant marked “yes" on any question between 1-10 on the T-1 Form, they will also need to bring a Form T-1A Physician's Medical Release Form completed by a physician, nurse practitioner or a physician assistant duly licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Suitability Screener (POPS and CSO)
Prior to scheduling, make sure the following minimum qualifications are met by the applicant:
- Is a citizen of the United States;
- is at least twenty (20) years of age to test and at least (21) years of age at the time of basic graduation;
- is a high school graduate or has successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination;
- possesses a valid license to operate a motor vehicle;
- has not been convicted of a felony or sex crime; and
- has not received a dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or general discharge under other than honorable conditions.
Test scheduling is automated in LETRS (Law Enforcement Training & Reporting System). To schedule an applicant, you will need to request all tests in the Pre-Certification Test Requests, which can be found under Forms -> Precert Testing.
Test sites and driving directions are available in LETRS or the KLEC website. Please print out directions and provide them to your applicant.
Your applicant should bring a photo ID
Kentucky Critical Stress & Wellness Center (KYCSW) is the company the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council contracts with to complete suitability screener reports.
The link to the on-line Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) is https://www.kycswcenter.com/. They must print the completed PHQ and bring a copy with them on the day of their test.
Results will be sent via encrypted email within 7-10 business days by KYCSW.