Leslie County Sheriff’s Office

08/22/2026

The Leslie County Sheriff’s office is now accepting applications for a School Resource Officer to begin ASAP.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old, willing to complete background check, drug screen,and polygraph testing within 30 days of application, non-certified applicants will be required to complete the POPs certification test (physical fitness)within 30 days.

Certified applicants please include certificate. Certified applicants will have a full time option as well as a school calendar contract option, this will only apply to certified applicants.

Email a current resume with cover letter to [email protected]. No phone calls will be accepted for these positions.

Interviews will begin immediately to ensure POPs is completed by start date.

POPs qualifications linked below. Before being considered for this position applicants must be able to make a score of 50 on the POPs.

https://klecs.ky.gov/physical-agility-prep

08/19/2026

Yesterday, August 18th, the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office participated in CPR and AED retraining to ensure our deputies remain prepared to respond when every second counts.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to ARH for providing this valuable training and helping our deputies maintain these lifesaving skills. We appreciate your continued support of our first responders and the citizens of Leslie County.

08/12/2026

Multiple trees and power lines are down across the county, creating hazardous conditions and blocking roadways.

The Sheriff and deputies, along with county fire departments and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, are working to clear roadways and restore access as quickly and safely as possible.

⚠️ Please stay off the roads tonight unless absolutely necessary. Crews are actively working, and additional trees and power lines may come down.

Please use extreme caution and allow emergency and road crews plenty of room to work.

We will provide additional updates as conditions improve.

07/31/2026

The Leslie County Sheriff’s office is now accepting applications for a Full Time Certified Deputy.

Certified applicants must be willing to compete a background check, drug screen and available to work weekends. Please include certificate with resume.

Email a current resume with cover letter to [email protected]. No phone calls will be accepted for this position. Resumes will be accepted until 8/15/26.

07/26/2026

The Hal Rogers Parkway is back open

07/25/2026

We will update when roadway is back open!

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – LESLIE COUNTY 🚨

The Hal Rogers Parkway is closed in both directions due to a crash in Leslie County, approximately 1 mile from the Clay County line.

⛔ Location: Hal Rogers Parkway, about 1 mile from the Clay County line
🚔 Reason: Traffic crash
⏳ Duration: Unknown at this time

Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek an alternate route until the roadway can be safely reopened.

07/21/2026

The Leslie County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding the location of a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Leslie County on July 8, 2026.

Sheriff Billy Collett and Chief Deputy Shane Wilson responded to the reported location and were successfully able to locate and recover the stolen vehicle.

The investigation into this incident remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the theft is encouraged to contact the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office at (606) 672-2200. Any information provided may assist investigators in identifying those responsible.

The Leslie County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public for their continued support and assistance in this investigation.

06/16/2026

The Leslie County Sheriff’s Office extends our deepest condolences on the passing of our former colleague and friend.

We are grateful for his four years of dedicated service and commitment to our community. He will be remembered for his warm smile, humble spirit, and the kindness he showed to everyone he encountered.

During his time as a School Resource Officer, he was especially loved by the children he served and respected by the staff and fellow employees who had the privilege of working alongside him.

We are thankful for his service and the example he set through his compassion and character.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him during this difficult time.

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