2624 Research Park Drive
Lexington, KY 40511
Email: KLECS@ky.gov
Phone: 859-622-6218
Fax: 859-622-5943
KLEC Mission Statement
The Kentucky Law Enforcement Council will hold all Kentucky peace officers, law enforcement academies, telecommunicators and their training to the highest standards in the nation. This will be achieved by fostering a culture of uncompromised integrity as well as accountability for our council members, academies, instructors, law enforcement agencies, peace officers and telecommunicators. The Council will remain dedicated to the pursuit of professionalism in law enforcement and providing un-paralleled educational opportunities to those that protect and serve the citizens of our Commonwealth.
Council Meetings
August 19-20, 2026
November 4-5, 2026
Meeting TImes
Day 1
9:00 - Professional Standards Committee
1:00 - Curriculum Committee
2:30 - Instructor Committee
Day 2
9:00 - Full Council Meeting
Meeting LocationDrury Inn and Suites Louisville North
9597 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 4024
Announcements
Employment Status and Standing Requests available in LETRS
The “Employment Status and Standing Requests" form can be found in LETRS under the forms tab.
Pursuant to KRS 15.405, this request form must be submitted and returned verifying good standing prior to an agency hiring a lateral transfer from another Kentucky law enforcement agency.
To generate an Employment Status and Standing Request in LETRS:
- Under the forms tab, locate the Employment Status and Standing Form
- Click on "Create New Status and Standing Request"
- Enter agency name and enter the applicant's full name using the below format:
- Last name, first name (***-**-1234)
- Verifying using the last four digits of their social security number
- Click submit
Once submitted, agencies will receive a confirmation email after the Council processes the request.
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)