Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement

The Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE), commonly known in the Commonwealth as Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement (KVE), is a statewide law enforcement agency for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Division employs both sworn officers and civilian commercial vehicle inspectors. CVE's primary purpose is the enforcement of all state laws/regulations on commercial and non commercial vehicles traveling throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. CVE's secondary purpose is to conduct drug interdiction operations on the Commonwealth's state and county highways, working jointly with the KSP's Special Operations Division D.E.S.I. (Drug Enforcement and Special Investigations) unit. The CVE Division operates and monitors the Commonwealth's system of commercial vehicle weigh stations throughout Kentucky. Their headquarters is located in Frankfort.

"KVE" redirects here. For the wrestler, see Kerry Von Erich.
Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Agency overview
FormedJuly 14, 2008
Preceding
  • Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Police
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Kentucky
HeadquartersKSP Headquarters
919 Versailles Road, Frankfort, KY 40601
Agency executives
  • Michael Simpson, Captain - CVE Central
  • Joey Conn, Captain - CVE West
  • Jamie Collins, Captain - CVE East
Parent agencyKentucky State Police
Websitehttps://kentuckystatepolice.org/commercial-vehicle-enforcement/

History

The Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement was a stand-alone department (known as the Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Police) until July 14, 2008, when an executive order from then-Governor Steve Beshear, integrated it into the Kentucky State Police (KSP).[1]

Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Police patch prior to their transfer to the Kentucky State Police. As of 2017, CVE officers wear the same KSP shoulder patch as state troopers.

Mission Statement

The organization's Mission Statement is as follows: "The mission of the Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement is to encourage and promote a safe driving environment through education and safety awareness while enforcing State and Federal laws and regulations, placing special emphasis on commercial vehicles."[2]

Organization

The Division is divided into three regions: CVE West, CVE Central, and CVE East. The three regions operate six regional offices.[2]

  • CVE West - Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Hancock, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, McLean, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Todd, Trigg, Union, Webster Adair, Allen, Barren, Breckenridge, Bullitt, Butler, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Jefferson, Larue, Logan, Marion, Meade, Metcalfe, Monroe, Nelson, Russell, Simpson, Taylor, Warren and Washington Counties.
  • CVE Central - Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, Anderson, Boone, Bourbon, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Henry, Kenton, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble and Woodford Counties.
  • CVE East - Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Perry and Pike Counties.

See also

References
  1. "Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement to become a division of KSP". Office of Communications of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  2. "COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT (CVE)". Kentucky State Police.


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