Elected and law enforcement officials gathered in Richmond to officially open the doors to the new law enforcement training facility named in honor of Jody Cash. He lost his life in the line of duty on May 16, 2022, while serving as chief deputy of the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office.
Ground was broken on the Jody Cash Multipurpose Training Facility in July 2023. The facility is nearly 43-thousand-square-feet with a 50-yard, 30-lane firing range designed for officers to learn intensive and specialized training that will support training all of Kentucky’s law enforcement agencies.
During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Governor Beshear said the facility is a testament to Cash's work for law enforcement.
“I wanted to be here today not just to commemorate a state-of-the-art facility that's going to help law enforcement all across the Commonwealth, but to celebrate Jody and what he stood for.”
Officials said the facility will provide recruits and students with the advanced training they need to face the evolving challenges of law enforcement. It will do this by equipping officers with the skills and experience necessary to create a safer Kentucky.
Governor Beshear said it is vital that law enforcement have a state-of-the-art facility where they can train.
“Every day, over 8,000 Kentucky heroes put on the uniforms and the badges, ready to put themselves between us and danger. We owe it to them to provide them the very best resources for their safety, and it begins right here.”
The grand opening in Richmond was held two months after the Governor opened a new law enforcement basic training academy in Western Kentucky.
Training is held in a building provided by the Madisonville Police Department, while the state constructs a $50 million multipurpose training facility in Madisonville.
