Governor Andy Beshear has named Mike Bosse as the new commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT).

Bosse has been serving as deputy commissioner of DOCJT.

“For the past several years, we have been changing the way we train Kentucky’s finest, and it is working. We have seen recidivism and overdose deaths decline,” Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Keith Jackson said. “To continue with the state’s positive trajectory, we must instill confidence in our leaders and encourage them to think creatively. I am confident that Commissioner Bosse is the right person for the job at the right time and that he will champion for the needs of law enforcement across our state.”

Bosse previously served as Georgetown Police Chief and retired as assistant chief of the Lexington Police Department.

“I am honored to continue serving Kentuckians and law enforcement in the role of commissioner as we work to build a new Kentucky home with safer communities for future generations,” said Commissioner Bosse. “Our commonwealth is leading the nation and the staff at the Department of Criminal Justice Training is working to advance training that keeps more than 8,000 officers and 4.5 million Kentuckians safe in their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. Over the next several years we will have created a legacy that will carry our state into the future.”

Bosse assumed the role of commissioner immediately.