Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement


The Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, commonly known in the Commonwealth as Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement, is a statewide law enforcement agency for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Division employs both sworn officers and civilian commercial vehicle inspectors. CVE's primary purpose is the enforcement of all state laws/regulations on commercial and non commercial vehicles traveling throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. CVE's secondary purpose is to conduct drug interdiction operations on the Commonwealth's state and county highways, working jointly with the KSP's Special Operations Division D.E.S.I. unit. The CVE Division operates and monitors the Commonwealth's system of commercial vehicle weigh stations throughout Kentucky. Their headquarters is located in Frankfort.

History

The Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement was a stand-alone department until July 14, 2008, when an executive order from then-Governor Steve Beshear, integrated it into the Kentucky State Police.

Mission Statement

The organization's Mission Statement is as follows: "The mission of the Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement is to encourage and promote a safe driving environment through education and safety awareness while enforcing State and Federal laws and regulations, placing special emphasis on commercial vehicles."

Organization

The Division is divided into three regions: CVE West, CVE Central, and CVE East. The three regions operate six regional offices.