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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Elsmere approves use of opioid abatement funds
The Elsmere City Council approved the use of opioid abatement funds for the police department at their Nov. 4 caucus meeting. The council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter an interlocal agreement with the Kenton County Fiscal Court, which makes use of funds from the National Opioids Settlement for the intervention, treatment and […]
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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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Florence police name new captain and lieutenant
Florence Chief of Police Jeff Mallery announced two promotions within the department during a city council meeting Monday evening. A member of the police department for over 20 years, Lieutenant Nathan Rettig, was promoted to the position of police captain. Rettig has held the positions of officer, corporal, sergeant and lieutenant. Rettig was the sergeant […]
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Ludlow police chief resigns from city administration position
Ludlow Police Chief Scott Smith has stepped down from his position as city administrator after concerns were raised about him holding two non-elected city positions.
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Ludlow Police Chief clarifies: No immediate plans for police station merger
Scott Smith, the Ludlow Police chief, recently outlined the reason behind the ongoing discussion regarding the proposed merger of police stations after talk at a recent city meeting. He clarified that the merger is not happening soon due to various challenges. In one of his reports about a year ago, he said that at some […]
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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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Florence police No Shave November fundraiser yields $2,608
The Florence Police Department’s No Shave November fundraiser resulted in a $2,608 donation to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Division of Oncology. The department allowed officers to wear a beard at work during the month of November to raise funds for the cancer center, with each participating officer donating at least $25 to the cause. The […]
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Bellevue seeks new resource officer for middle, high schools
The Bellevue Police Department is seeking a new school resource officer for Bellevue Middle and High School. School resource officers are responsible for monitoring and managing criminal activity in schools, and Kentucky law mandates the presence of one in all public schools. The position includes a $70,000 salary, paid vacation and vision and dental insurance. […]
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Op-ed: Statement on behalf of Kentucky Press Association in opposition to HB 207
Written by KPA general counsel Jon Fleischaker and Michael Abate. The Kentucky Press Association is opposed to HB 207 as currently drafted. The bill will allow local police departments across the Commonwealth to create “wellness programs” and “early intervention systems” that will provide officers valuable mental health services and attempt to “identify and address potentially […]