Join hundreds of county officials from across the Commonwealth as we honor the members of the 2024 General Assembly at KACo headquarters in Frankfort on Feb. 21, 2024, from 4:30-7 p.m. EST.

If it feels like opioid settlement funds are burning a hole in the proverbial pocket of your county’s fiscal court, you’re not alone. Kentucky counties face big decisions on how to use hundreds of millions of dollars designated for substance use prevention, treatment and recovery efforts in their community.

A new member of the KACo team is here to help counties best utilize this funding: Opioid Settlement Advisor Lauren Carr.

A new virtual reality training system called the WRAP VR system is now available from KACo for county law enforcement and jail staff. The WRAP VR system allows members to train in a simulated environment to improve their skills related to de-escalation, use of force, response to illnesses or injuries and the use of firearms and less lethal weapons. 

“Many counties are familiar with our previous training simulator, the MILO system. The Wrap VR system has enhanced interactive capabilities which allow a trainer to speak directly with the person experiencing the scenario,” said KACo Law Enforcement Liaison Phil Crumpton. “With Wrap VR, law enforcement officers and jail staff can be better prepared for a variety of real-word situations.”

The Kentucky Office of Homesland Security and their partners within theFBI, CISA and DHS are proud to offer this series of no-cost training opportunities across Kentucky to election infrastructure members. Register TODAY and learn cyber and physical security best practices from the experts! Learn how to identify, prevent and report events such as cyber-attacks, physical incidents, threats and more.

Date: March 5, 2024

Time: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. EST

Location: KACo HQ, Frankfort

Cost: FREE

The Kentucky Department of Homeland Security in collaboration with the Kentucky Association of Counties presents a full day of training focused on cybersecurity for county officials.

Date: March 7, 2024

Time: 2-3 p.m. EST

Location: Virtual

Cost: FREE

This class will cover the laws and regulations that define sexual harassment, the reporting duties and consequences for failing to do so and offer suggestions to best implement anti-harassment policies in the workplace. Participants will learn ways to prevent and discourage sexual harassment and how to promote a safe and respectful workplace.

Date: March 14, 2024

Time: 2-3:30 p.m. EST

Location: Virtual

Cost: FREE

Join us for an overview of the opioid settlement funds and learn more about their regulation, disbursement schedule, reporting, compliance and approved uses.

Speaker: Lauren Carr, KACo Opioid Specialist