Major Troy Dye began with the Elizabethtown Police Department in 1987.  He graduated from the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) basic police academy class number 180 and began as a patrol officer.  Major Dye progressed to a Field Training Officer (FTO) and then was promoted to Patrol Sergeant in 1993.  He has worked all shifts of the department and been a member and supervisor of the department's Special Response Team.  He remained a patrol sergeant until his appointment as Deputy Chief of Patrol in 2001.

Major Dye received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Police Administration from Eastern Kentucky University in 2002.  He is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice also from EKU.  Major Dye is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy Class 185.

Major Dye is a member of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, International Association of Chiefs of Police and the FBI National Academy Associates.  He is also a member of the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Advisory Board for the Criminal Justice Program.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SECTION

The Records Unit is responsible for the collection, entry, and archiving of citations, warning tickets, case reports, accident reports, and other documents or information they receive from the Patrol and Support Services Divisions.  This information is then compiled and copies are transmitted to federal, state, and local government agencies.  The unit is also responsible for the release of case reports, accident reports, and direction assistance to locations in the area.  Fingerprinting is done Monday through Friday during business hours,  from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Persons wanting their fingerprints taken need to supply their own local, state, federal or business fingerprint cards.

RECORDS CHECKS must be obtained through the ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (AOC) located in Frankfort, Kentucky.  The AOC office number is 1-800-928-6381.

 

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COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTION

The Community Services Section contains the Public Information Officer Section and coordinates such community programs as the Citizens Police Academy, the Cadet Program, the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program ,and the Kid Print Program.

The Elizabethtown Police Department is proud of it's commitment to the children within our community.  D.A.R.E. is currently being taught in all the fifth grade classes of the Elizabethtown Independent Schools,  Saint James Catholic School, and the G. C. Burkhead Elementary School. The middle school D.A.R.E. program is being taught at the eighth grade level at Saint James Catholic School. 

The unit provides numerous community services and crime prevention presentations. It is a key element in the Hardin County Crime Stoppers program. Members of the unit represent the area of Elizabethtown and Hardin County at meetings of the Kentucky Crime Stoppers Association.  If any group or organization is in need of a guest speaker or a specific program to be presented to your group, please call between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For a listing of some of the programs presented by this section see Other Programs

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AUXILLARY FUNCTIONS SECTION

CONTACT:  Major Troy Dye

 

LEAVE TIME MANAGEMENT

CONTACT:  Major Troy Dye -- 270-360-0207

 

GRANT MANAGEMENT

CONTACT:  Major Troy Dye -- 270-360-0207

 

HONOR GUARD

CONTACT:  Major Troy Dye -- 270-360-0207

The Honor Guard of the Elizabethtown Police Department is under the supervision of Major Troy Dye.  This group of officers is used for Funeral details, parades, and other law enforcement events where they are requested.  They have also participated in local events during Law Enforcement Memorial Week.  The guard consists of six officers and one sergeant.

 

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

CONTACT:  Officer Roger Ramsey -- 270-360-0207

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CONTACT:  Sgt Timothy Cleary

tim.cleary@elizabethtownky.gov

The role of the Information Technology Section is to take the information from the records section and by using crime analyst programs and the Spillman computer database determine present and possible future crime problems in the city of Elizabethtown. This allows enforcement officers to key in on the types of major crime in each officers area of responsibility. The unit also is responsible to keep the Spillman database system in full working order to supply the community and it's administrators with specific statically correct information related to current and past criminal activities. 

Uniform Crime Report

 

HIRING PROCESS

CONTACT:  Major Troy Dye -- 270-360-0207

 

BUILDING MAINTENANCE

CONTACT:  Major Troy Dye -- 270-360-0207

 

ACCREDITATION

CONTACT:  Major Troy Dye -- 270-360-0207

 

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TRAINING SECTION

CONTACT:  Sgt. Tim Cleary

 

LESS LETHAL TRAINING

CONTACT:  Sgt. Tim Cleary -- 270-360-0207

 

DOCJT IN SERVICE TRAINING

CONTACT:  Sgt. Tim Cleary -- 270-360-0207

 

FIREARMS TRAINING

CONTACT:  Officer Rob Green & Officer Terry Cox -- 270-765-4125

Officer Rob Green and Officer Terry Cox oversee the firearms training for the department. All are certified armorer's from Sig Sauer and Remington as well as certified Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) Firearms Instructors. This unit is responsible for and coordinates semi-annual training for the departments range qualification.  This training includes but is not limited to static line fire and simulated tactical firearm usage with all weapons of the Elizabethtown Police Department.

 

SAFETY OFFICER

CONTACT:  Sgt. David Neary -- 270-360-0207

 

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EVIDENCE AND PROPERTY SECTION

CONTACT:  Major Troy Dye

 

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Last updated Wednesday, October 12, 2011 .