The Fort Wright Police Department will host free women’s self defense courses in April. The courses will occur across two, three-hour sessions. The course is free to attend and is open to women of all ages and backgrounds. Interested women should RSVP with Captain Robert Griffin at (859) 426-3156 or rgriffin@fortwrightky.gov. The sessions will take […]
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Fort Wright Police Department reports low crime, collisions on Madison Pike
Fort Wright Police Department presented their 2025 report at the February council meeting. Chief Jonathan Colwell highlighted areas of high traffic collisions, staff accomplishments, and ongoing programs. With 13 sworn officers, 15 patrol vehicles, and a budget of $2,150,446.58, Fort Wright Police Department fielded 7620 service calls in 2025. That doesn’t include mutual aid calls […]
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Fort Wright Police offer free class on scams, urging community to stay informed
The Fort Wright Police Department is reporting a rise in scams, as swindlers develop new tactics to extract money from unsuspecting individuals. In response, the department will host a free scam and fraud awareness class on Wednesday to help residents recognize and avoid these fraudulent schemes. “The fraudsters are using different kind of means to […]
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St. Agnes School asks Fort Wright to consider sponsoring an SRO
The Diocese of Covington approached Fort Wright to request that the city sponsor a school resource officer. Fort Wright is considering a contract with the stipulation that St. Agnes would bear the entire operating cost. The Diocese of Covington has approached other local cities about sponsoring a school resource officer, often called an SRO. Blessed […]
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Heavy police presence on Amsterdam Road aims to curb unsafe driving
Fort Wright residents can look forward to a “heavy” police presence on Amsterdam Road, specifically around its intersections at Morris and Redwood. A Jan. 22 press release cites the “rising number of traffic violations routinely occurring in this area,” as the reason behind the increased patrols. “Unfortunately, we continue to receive legitimate complaints from residents […]
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Fort Wright police officer helps abandoned dog
Emily Horseman has only been with the Fort Wright Police Department for a little over a year, and she has received accolades from her community. Officer Horseman came across a neglected, emaciated dog at a Fort Wright home in late October. She immediately took the dog, Ripley, to an emergency vet and paid for her […]
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Fort Wright welcomes several new city employees
Fort Wright introduced six new city employees during its city council meeting Wednesday. This included two police officers, a full-time firefighter/paramedic, a public works laborer, a finance clerk and a city clerk. This follows several recent changes in Fort Wright’s staff, including the hiring of City Attorney John S. Brooking after former City Attorney Timothy […]
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Fort Wright Police creates new detective position
The Fort Wright Police Department has created a new detective position to improve investigations and response to criminal activity, and will be seeking an internal applicant for the position.
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Fort Wright police department welcomes new leadership
The Fort Wright Police Department swore several officers into new positions at a June 19 special city council meeting. The city welcomed the newly sworn-in Chief Jonathan Colwell, Captain Robert Griffin and Sergeant Nick VonHandorf to their leadership. This string of promotions is a direct result of former Police Chief Ed Butler’s resignation. Butler recently […]
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Three police officers in Fort Wright promoted, including new chief of police
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 […]