About the Kentucky Peace Officers' Association, Inc.


 Having been organized in 1935 and incorporated in 1941 as a non-profit corporation, the Kentucky Peace Officers' Association, Inc. is the Commonwealth's oldest professional organization for law enforcement officers. Full-time, sworn peace officers in Kentucky from all walks are eligible for active membership. Those who are employed full time as law enforcement administrators or instructors are eligible for active membership provided they have been sworn peace officers prior to becoming an administrator and/or instructor. Retired peace officers are also eligible for active membership.



Congratulations to the 2009 Kentucky Law Enforcement Firearms Series Champion Chief Jeff Sharpe (Middlesboro Police Department) (right) shown above with the KPOA GLOCK representative Dave McCreary (left).


Mission

  • To advance the science and art of police administration and crime prevention;

  • To develop and disseminate approved administrative and technical practices, and to promote their use in police work;

  • To foster police cooperation and unity of action, exchange ideas, information and experience among the police officers of this state; and

  • To encourage adherence of all police officers to high professional standards of conduct.

 

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Become a Member of KPOA

 If you wish to join the KPOA, you may submit a membership application. Membership dues are $25.00 annually. Payments are due annually by July 1st of each year. The KPOA is committed to promoting the exchange of ideas, information and experience among the police officers of this state, and relies on its members to reach this goal.

Applicants who are retired peace officers should attach a separate sheet of paper giving information about their former rank, department or agency, and years of service.


Click the following hyperlink to view/print the KPOA Membership Application form.

 

KPOA Membership Application Form

 

Accomplishments

 Early in its history, the KPOA initiated the first organized training for peace officers at locations around the state. Classes were taught by qualified members at no charge to individuals, their departments or agencies. The association worked for many years for passage of mandated training for all sworn peace officers in the state and for the Sheriff's Succession Amendment, as well as being active in other legislative matters. The president of KPOA or his designee is a member of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) as provided by Kentucky Revised Statute.

Throughout the years, the association has provided financial assistance to individual law enforcement officers in need of help due to catastrophic medical expenses not covered by other types of aid; was a major contributor to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation, Inc.; supported programs to provide school children with educational training and prevention of drug abuse; provided assistance to the families of officers killed in the line of duty; was a sponsor of summer camps for underprivileged and high-risk children; supported the Kentucky Child Crime Victim's Trust Fund, the Century Shield Club, Inc., Kentucky Youth Assembly, Special Olympics, Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, advocacy programs for abused children, the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, and other worthy projects. Technical equipment has been contributed to individual agencies in Kentucky.



Membership Benefits

 Annual dues include a subscription to the association’s official publication, On Guard newspaper, which is published three times per year. Members are also entitled to free networking and hospitality at all meetings of the board of directors, which are held five times per year at locations around the state.



Death Benefit

 The KPOA began its death benefit program during the 1983-84 fiscal year, but no claims were made during that year. The first four beneficiaries were paid in 1984-85. At that time, the amount paid to the beneficiaries of active and life members for "death from any cause" was $250. The $250 payment continued through the year 1985 when the payment was increased to $500 for "death from any cause."

A $1,000 benefit is in effect for full-time, sworn peace officers who lose their lives "at the hands of assailant while in the line of duty." Fortunately, the Association has never lost a member at the hands of an assailant.

In March of 2004, changes were made to the death benefit program. Those who were covered by the $500 benefit for "death from any cause" as of March 9, 2004 continue to be covered provided they have a valid beneficiary form on file with the KPOA secretary. New members after March 9, 2004 are covered only by the $1,000 line of duty death benefit, and they must submit a beneficiary form.

Since 1983-84, the Association has paid 98 beneficiaries a total of $47,500. A three-person Death Benefits Committee, appointed by the president, makes determinations on death benefits. Provided all paperwork is in order, no death certificate is required.

Members are responsible for submitting a new beneficiary form if they need to change their name, address, beneficiary's name, or beneficiary's address. Click the following hyperlink to view and print the Beneficiary form.

 

Beneficiary Form




Associate Membership

 Those who do not qualify for active membership but are employed in the criminal justice field, have a special interest in law enforcement or are recognized for other professional attainments are eligible to become associate members. The annual dues for associate members are $25 per year and include a subscription to On Guard newspaper plus all other benefits afforded to active members except those of holding office, voting and making motions. Associate members are welcome to attend any meetings and participate in discussion. Applications for Associate Membership can be made using the KPOA Membership Application form. A link to that form can be found above.








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