Volunteers needed to assist children placed in foster care in Bell, Clay, Lincoln and Knox counties

Volunteers are needed in Bell, Clay, Lincoln and Knox counties to make a difference in the lives of local foster children through participation with the local Citizen Foster Care Review Board. Volunteers review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect to ensure these children are placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. Volunteers are not required to reside in the county where the board meets. Contact Field Coordinator Shan Swanner at 606-677-4241 or 606-416-8252 for more information.

Court of Appeals issues orders in cases involving online gambling, off-duty use of Louisville police vehicles

The Kentucky Court of Appeals issued orders Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Internet gambling cases and in a case about whether Louisville Metro police officers should be charged fees for off-duty use of patrol vehicles. The Internet gambling cases are 2008-CA-2000-OA, 2008-CA-2019-OA and 2008-CA-2036-OA (512KB-PDF). The Louisville Metro patrol vehicle case is 2008-CA-002408-I (670KB-PDF).

Bilingual court interpreters nationwide invited to forensic science workshop

Bilingual (Spanish-English) interpreters for courts of justice nationwide will have the opportunity to learn forensic investigation vocabulary and techniques to apply in their work by attending a three-day workshop Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in Frankfort. The Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts will sponsor the comprehensive workshop titled Forensic Science in the Courtroom, Advanced Criminal Forensics for Spanish Interpreters. Registration is due by Monday, Jan. 26. More information (459KB-PDF). Registration form (201KB-PDF).