Mandi Banahan

Sept. 1, 2026

UK Police Chief Joe Monroe elected president of Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police

Police chief in a dark police uniform poses for a professional headshot. An American flag and a Kentucky state flag are visible in the background, with a blue patterned graphic border framing the portrait.
Aug. 28, 2026

Wildcat Ready Day to bring safety resources, demonstrations to campus

Wildcat Ready Day Safety Fair promotional graphic with a black background and blue-and-white diagonal striped borders. Large text reads, “Wildcat Ready Day Safety Fair.” Event details list: “Thursday, Sept. 10,” “10 a.m.-2 p.m.,” and “Barker Plaza,”
May 12, 2026

Honoring those who keep the campus community safe and secure

Three University of Kentucky Police Department officers in uniform stand on a campus walkway in front of a historic red-brick building with arched entry and stone base.
April 14, 2026

The voices behind every call: UK Police Department honors communications officers

A darkened control room with a wall-sized digital map displaying green data points and lines, surrounded by monitors and workstations.
April 6, 2026

UKPD to host active aggressor response training April 28, open to public

Blue promotional graphic for “Active Aggressor Response Training” featuring the Wildcat Ready logo with a stylized wildcat head. Event details read: “April 28, 5–7 p.m., Gatton Student Center, Worsham Cinema.” University of Kentucky Police Department logo
Jan. 15, 2026

Registration open for the Self Defense Tactics and Risk Reduction (S.T.A.R.R.) Program

a photo of last semester's STARR participants, smiling as a class
Jan. 8, 2026

Registration now open for UKPD’s Citizens Police Academy

a photo of the Citizen’s Police Academy gradation in the emergency operations center. The group is standing and smiling.
Sept. 5, 2025

Registration open for the Self Defense Tactics and Risk Reduction (S.T.A.R.R.) Program

a photo of an officer training someone in self defense
Sept. 4, 2025

Register for the 2025 Citizens Police Academy today

A photo of the 2024 CPA graduating class standing in the Emergency Operations Center
Aug. 12, 2025

UK Police Department relocated to 152 Transcript Ave.

A photo of the outside of the new UKPD headquarters

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