FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky State Police and Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., said they encourage Kentuckians to vote for its 2024 Ford Mustang GT as the country's best-looking cruiser. 

Competing against state law enforcement agencies nationwide, KSP has entered the American Association of State Troopers' "2024 Best Looking Cruiser Contest." The winning photo will be on the cover of the association's 2024 wall calendar, KSP said. This year's entry reflects Kentucky's celebrated horse industry.

“Our state police are the best in the nation, and one way we can show our support for them is by casting our vote in the best-looking cruiser contest,” Beshear said. “KSP won the contest in 2021 and 2022, and it’s time to take back the title. I will be casting my vote and encourage Kentuckians to join me.”

KSP's entry features a 2024 Ford Mustang GT in front of the Secretariat statue in the roundabout at Alexandria Drive and Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington, honoring the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown win and the 150th Kentucky Derby.

“Every year, we are humbled by the outpouring of support from Kentuckians during the national best-looking cruiser contest,” said KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. “While we enjoy the fun camaraderie between the state police agencies, we’re in it to win it."

Along with back-to-back wins in 2021 and 2022, KSP has placed in the top five of each of the past six years, with Florida winning last year's competition.

Voting is open now through Monday, July 29 at Noon EDT. The agency will post up-to-date standings on its Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts.