The Florence Police Department is giving local high school students a closer look at what it’s like to serve and protect through a new five-week program called the Teen Academy. The academy, held once a week at police headquarters, is open to students from Boone County and nearby districts. Each session introduces participants to different aspects […]
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‘Litany of things’ hampering police recruitment in NKY
Patrick Bailey, a police officer in Kentucky, chose to attend an open enrollment academy in Ohio due to the flexibility it offered, as the state’s training requirements are less accessible than Ohio’s. His situation reflects broader trends.
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Bill would put NKY on state law enforcement council
The Northern Kentucky Police and Sheriff’s Training Center has passed a House committee, granting it a seat on the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, which oversees police training standards and instruction statewide.
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Covington enacts new police training reimbursement laws
Covington commissioners confronted new requirements for funding police training and hiring costs at their meeting on Tuesday. They enacted an ordinance that brings the city in line with Senate Bill 101, which passed into state law last year. SB 101 and the new ordinance require cities in Kentucky to reimburse each other for costs associated […]
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Northern Kentucky getting its own in-service police training academy
Northern Kentucky is getting its own in-service training academy, providing local police departments with the opportunity to localize annual officer training. On Thursday, police leaders across Northern Kentucky gathered at the Fort Thomas Community Center and Mess Hall where a certificate was presented that bestowed Northern Kentucky with its own in-service training academy. John Moberly, executive director […]