The Kentucky State Police (KSP) want to thank Kentuckians for voting for their 2024 Ford Mustang GT as the nation's best-looking cruiser. KSP sought its fourth overall win but fell to Florida in a neck-and-neck race.
KSP entered the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) "2024 Best Looking Cruiser Contest," competing against state law enforcement agencies nationwide. The top thirteen entries earned a spot on the association's 2024 wall calendar. Kentucky placed second overall, so the KSP cruiser will be featured as the February cruiser for the upcoming calendar.
This year, KSP's entry featured a 2024 Ford Mustang GT in front of the Secretariat statue in the roundabout at Alexandria Drive and Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington. This photo was a testament to Kentucky's beloved horse racing industry and honored the recent anniversary of Secretariat's triple-crown win and the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Just like Secretariat's races, the AAST competition was tough. KSP and Florida battled for first place, but Florida edged out the win by 2,000 votes. Over 276,000 total votes were cast among the 50 state police agencies, with KSP receiving 26,091. KSP has placed in the top five over the past six years, winning back-to-back races in 2021 and 2022.
The calendars are available for pre-order at www.statetroopers.org, with proceeds benefitting educational scholarships to children of troopers.
