Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training
Critley King-Smith
Public Information Officer
Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training
Richmond
Kentucky
Writer's Portfolio
Critley King-Smith Writer's Portfolio
Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training
Critley King-Smith

The products submitted in this portfolio are written and presented with the goal of informing, educating and entertaining Kentucky’s law enforcement community.

"Lessons from Tragedy" dissects events that occurred during 2018’s Marshall County High School shooting from local law enforcement’s perspective with the goal of learning from the past to preserve future life.

"A Comprehensive Approach" outlines for law enforcement and educators Kentucky’s response to the national increase in school violence through passage of the School Safety and Resiliency Act in 2019.

"Keeping it Confidential" outlines best practices by examining the purpose, pathway and pitfalls of utilizing confidential informants.
These stories are designed for the Kentucky law enforcement community and stakeholders.
The Kentucky Law Enforcement magazine is mailed to every law enforcement agency within the Commonwealth, as well as public officials. Stories are also sent out via a monthly email newsletter to approximately 7,500 recipients. Additionally, staff posts all stories to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Facebook page. Analytics show that "Lessons from Tragedy" reached more than 1,000 viewers and resulted 47 engagements, "A Comprehensive Approach" reached 468 viewers and had 21 engagements and "Keeping It Confidential" reached 621 viewers and more than 100 engagements.
The Kentucky Law Enforcement magazine is the only one of its kind in Kentucky, which reaches out to law enforcement about issues that affect them daily. The magazine is produced by the Communication Branch of the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training, the state’s primary law enforcement training academy. Our small staff of five produces all the content and design for the publication bi-monthly without supplementation from advertising. The print magazine typically runs about 28-pages, and is complemented by KLEmagazine.com, which includes additional content uploaded twice weekly. The magazine represents roughly 25% of duties for which the staff is responsible.
Critley King-Smith is a public information officer for the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. Her background includes community journalism with a focus on police and government topics. She was a 2018 Kentucky Press Association award winner for best breaking news coverage. King-Smith makes her home in Berea, KY.