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The Bluegrass Beat is a monthly podcast delivering the latest topics and critical news affecting law enforcement officers and telecommunicators. Join us as we discuss training, technology, life, leadership and more.
Whether you are on the beat or behind a headset, a new recruit or a veteran of your agency, let us bring you the brightest voices in public safety today.
The Bluegrass Beat is recorded and produced by the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Public Information Office a proud member of Team Kentucky.
Like what you hear? Have a suggestion? Email host Critley King-Smith at critley.kingsmith@ky.gov to share feedback.
Music by Digital Music and StackTraxx
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A Mother’s Love, A Deputy’s Legacy
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May 05, 2026 |
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Stopping Scams: Protecting Kentuckians Through Law Enforcement Partnerships
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Tactical Medicine in Modern Policing
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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One Mission, One Commonwealth: Inside Kentucky’s BACKUPPS Program
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Eyes on the Goals
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Saving Lives with Project Heart Restart
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Raising Numbers
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Meet the Marshal
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Partnerships Matter
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Helping Hands
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Kentucky Law Enforcement Council Explained
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May 01, 2025 |
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Answering the Call: Updates to Public Safety Dispatcher Training
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Full Steam Ahead
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Medical Cannabis: What Law Enforcement Should Know
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Helping Heroes Heal
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Survivor turned M.A.D.D. Regional Executive Director: DUI is a Choice
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Victim-Center Interviewing
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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The Making of the Marshal
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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A Safer Kentucky Home
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Weathering the Storm
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Survival, Self-Care and Support
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Remembering Heroes: KLEMF Board Chair Discusses Memorial Foundation
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May 02, 2024 |
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Seeking Savannah Spurlock Part 2: A Bluegrass Beat Case Study
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Seeking Savannah Spurlock Part 1: A Bluegrass Beat Case Study
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Resilient: Finding the tools to remain mentally fortified as first responders
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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No Compromise: Looking Back to Look Forward with Commissioner Nicolai Jilek
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Full Circle with DOCJT Instructor David Gregory
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Professional Standards with John Bizzack
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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A Safe Place with State School Security Marshal Ben Wilcox
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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The Way It Was
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Half a Century with DOCJT
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Character-Based Leadership with Mike Bosse
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Inclusive Leadership with Michael Bogan
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May 01, 2023 |
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Situational Leadership with Ed Lingenfelter
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Introducing the Bluegrass Beat
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Feb 27, 2023 |