RICHMOND, Ky. (KT) – In 2026, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is marking 60 years of police studies and criminal justice education.
When Michael Bosse came to EKU more than 40 years ago, he entered a police studies program that was helping shape the future of law enforcement in Kentucky.
Today, Bosse is commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), overseeing training standards for law enforcement officers across the state. His career is one example of EKU’s impact on law enforcement in Kentucky during the program’s 60-year history.
EKU offered its first classes in law enforcement in 1966. The program grew into the College of Justice, Safety, & Military Science, with the School of Justice Studies encompassing police studies, criminal justice and corrections, and juvenile justice studies. Along the way, EKU developed partnerships with law enforcement agencies and played a role in advancing public safety education and training across the state.
“For six decades, EKU has been producing the highest caliber of law enforcement, safety and criminal justice professionals,” said EKU President David McFaddin. “Our graduates are leading law enforcement agenci...