Kentucky State Police has launched a new, redesigned website, aimed at providing a streamlined, user-friendly experience.
“The fresh, modern look contains new features, including an interactive tip submission tool, reinforcing KSP’s commitment to enhancing public safety,” KSP said in a press release.
“The new Kentucky State Police website will enhance public safety through innovative technology,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “The ability to confidentially submit a crime tip will make it easier for the public to interact with and submit important information to our law enforcement officers. I encourage Kentuckians to use this tool as we work together to make our commonwealth safer for us all.”
The “Tip Line” application is a confidential tool allowing individuals to provide valuable information to KSP about criminal activity, suspicious incidents or persons of interest. The tip icon is on every webpage of the new site in the lower right-hand corner.
When citizens click the button, it will take them to a crime tip form page. Citizens are required to fill out the incident location, time of incident and what happened. There is an option to upload a file under 5MB, such as a photo, to assist in the crime tip report. It is optional to include your name, phone number and email. The tip is then routed to a dispatch center for review and action.
“We are excited to unveil our newly redesigned website, which was created with all Kentuckians in mind,” KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. said. “We believe the new site will make it easier for the public to interact with us, while also providing a robust recruitment platform for both sworn and civilian careers within our agency.”
KSP partnered with World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider, to build an innovative website utilizing advanced analytics to determine which content would be featured prominently. The heaviest web traffic to the KSP website was Driver Testing, Concealed Carry of Deadly Weapons and the Sex Offender Registry pages. Therefore, these links are now on the website’s homepage for easy access.
“WWT partnered with the Kentucky State Police Public Affairs office to deliver a new look and feel for their website that is visually appealing and accessible for the citizens of the great state of Kentucky,” said Vice President, State & Local Government and Education, WWT Shawn Rodriguez. “We took a data-driven approach to ensure the information most sought after by the citizens of Kentucky is front and center on the page, with easy-to-use menus for anything a user might want or need to find. WWT is delighted that KSP allowed us to be a part of this important initiative to help drive a better digital experience for the citizens of Kentucky.”
Another feature is the “Thank a Trooper” icon in the top right-hand corner of each page, allowing citizens to express their appreciation for the dedicated work of KSP personnel. In addition, four tabs in the top left-hand corner of the website provide easy access to more resources, including:
About Us: Learn about KSP’s mission, fallen heroes and post locations
Community: Explore KSP’s community engagement, social media and outreach programs
Resources: Access a wide range of helpful resources, including safety tips and information on various services
Careers: Discover sworn, civilian and apprenticeship career opportunities
KSP encourages Kentuckians to explore the new website, familiarize themselves with its features and take advantage of the opportunity to submit crime tips to help keep communities safe.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
