The Fort Wright Police Department announced the promotion of three officers. The promotions include: Colwell is a 12-year veteran of the Fort Wright Police Department. He has previously served as a patrol officer, sergeant, captain and interim chief of police. Before joining the Fort Wright Police, Colwell served for ten years at the Kenton County […]
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Fort Wright to increase traffic enforcement
Fort Wright Police Department will take a more “proactive approach to traffic enforcement” following Mayor Dave Hatter’s orders, according to Police Chief Ed Butler. In the past, the city has tried to give out citations and tickets sparingly. However, concern from residents about reckless driving on city streets prompted the city to address the issue […]
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Fort Wright mulls fairness ordinance after anti-gay vandalism
Fort Wright’s committee to investigate the adoption of a Fairness Ordinance for the city met on Feb. 6. As of now, the committee is still gathering information, and no formal decisions have been made. City council committed to appointing and meeting as a community to discuss this issue after several citizens requested they do so […]
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Fort Wright city council discusses ways to address panhandling
Fort Wright City Council members discussed what they said was an increase in panhandling at their special meeting on Wednesday evening. “Panhandling has increased a lot in the last six months to a year,” Mayor Dave Hatter said at the meeting. “I see it all over the place, but it seems like it has really […]
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Fort Wright welcomes new police officer
Fort Wright recently hired a new police officer. Officer Emily Horseman has already been sworn and worked a couple of shifts, but Fort Wright introduced her to city council and the watching audience during their Oct. 4 meeting. Horseman has lived in Northern Kentucky for most of her life. She attended Notre Dame Academy for […]
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NKY police departments offer staffing shortage suggestions
As industries across the country are feeling the effects of staffing shortages, a group of Northern Kentucky police departments are offering suggestions for how to combat the issue within their ranks. “The total number of police applications are down and there is a lack of police officers in general wanting to remain in the policing […]