Crime Bulletins are distributed via blast email, text messaging or voice messaging to all students, faculty, and staff, guests, or whoever is subscribed to the Omnilert notification system. The report shall be made in a manner that aids the prevention of similar crimes. Anyone with information warranting a timely warning should report the circumstances to the University Police Department, by phone (502-597-6878) or in person at the University Police office the Exum Center, 400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601. The University Police Department determines the appropriate segment of the community to notify based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location of incident and the nature of the incident.

Public Safety notices are usually distributed for the following Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR/National Incident Base Reporting System (NIBRS) classifications: arson, criminal homicide, and robbery. Incidents of aggravated assault and sex offenses are considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the case and whether there is a continuing threat to the campus community. Public Safety notices may also be issued for other crime classifications and public safety notifications as deemed necessary.

The basic emergency procedures outlined in the Kentucky State University's Emergency Response Manual are to strengthen the protection of lives and property through effective use of campus resources. Since an emergency may be sudden and without warning, these procedures are designed to be flexible in order to accommodate contingencies of various magnitudes.

The following principles will guide the response of Kentucky State University to any campus emergencies: