HICKORY, Ky. (March 8, 2018) – After announcing the Angel Initiative at KSP Post 1
on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Post 1 has helped two individuals get into a treatment
facility.
The Angel Initiative is a program which encourages individuals seeking addiction
treatment to visit a KSP post, where he or she will be paired with a local officer
who will assist with locating an appropriate treatment program. It is completely
voluntary, and the individual will not be arrested or charged with any violations if
he or she agrees to participate in treatment. The program will be operated in
conjunction with Gov. Bevin’s “Don’t Let Them Die<http://dontletthemdie.com/>”
campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the opioid epidemic and offering treatment
resources to fight addiction.
To qualify for the program the person seeking help cannot have an active arrest
warrant, cannot be a registered sex offender, cannot have three or more drug
convictions, cannot be convicted of a felony sex crime, or a person under the age of
18 without the consent of the parent or guardian.
KSP Post 1 is currently seeking volunteers to become Angels for the program. An
Angel is a person who volunteers and meets the requirements. The Angel’s have to be
at least 21 years old, have a valid driver’s license, a properly registered vehicle
with insurance, submit to a criminal history background check, attend all mandatory
training for the program. Disqualifiers on becoming an Angel are felony sex
convictions, violent felony convictions, felony convictions and all misdemeanor
violent offenses less than five years from the time of conviction and all other
misdemeanor offenses less than two years from the time of conviction. Any open
charges other than traffic violations shall be ineligible until the active case is
adjudicated or the charges dismissed, and anyone on probation or parole will be
ineligible to serve as an Angel.
If anyone is interested in becoming an Angel contact Master Trooper Jay Thomas at
270-856-3721 or by email at dennis.thomas@ky.gov<mailto:dennis.thomas@ky.gov>