Three New Members Selected to Kentucky State Police Honor Guard -photo provided by KSP
HENDERSON, KY. (December 30, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Honor Guard selected three new members to join the team, bringing the total to 14 units, the most the Honor Guard has ever had. The KSP Honor Guard was established in 1981 and continues in its fortieth year as a notable service to the community and agency.
The specialized unit performs the “Presentation of Colors” for various civic and public gatherings and formal events. They also provide honors for law enforcement officers that are killed in line of duty. But one of their most important and solemn duties is to the families of retired KSP troopers. During a retiree’s funeral visitation, the Honor Guard will stand at the coffin near the family to show the agency’s continued support for them in their time of grief.