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 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 […]
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.

