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 […]
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Independence uses seized drug money for new equipment
Independence officials recently boasted the equipment purchased with money confiscated in drug seizure events.
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Photos: Man Dead, Woman Injured After Police Chase Ends in Bellevue
Via The River City News Story & photos by Michael Monks, editor & publisher of The River City News A police pursuit of a stolen car ended in death Tuesday evening. A vehicle stolen in Russell Springs, Kentucky was spotted in Newport where police began to pursue it, Bellevue Police Chief Wayne Turner told The […]
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Expect More State Troopers on KY Highways This Month
KY State Trooper (image via KY.gov) HENDERSON, KY – During the month of February, Kentucky highway drivers will likely see an increase in law enforcement.
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Police Presence at Kroger Marketplace/Target
It has happened to me a handful of times. I’m walking out of Kroger, maple turkey and Cheerios in tow, and I see someone waiting near the entrance, head down, hands in cuffs. I guess its not necessarily surprising. Shrinkage in any retail situation is bound to happen. What struck me was, unless it was […]
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Crime Update – Fort Thomas
There are recent reports about some burglary crimes in Fort Thomas including the Tower Park area and home break-ins in the center of town. This is according to the police reports although we don’t hear which street the crime occurred on. I wanted to remind my readers that there is a great resource on the […]
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Recent Events
Since it has been a couple of weeks since my last post I thought I would bring you a collection of small stories that have been reported elsewhere with a little commentary: Status update on the Midway – this was a recent article in the Enquirer from a recent Council meeting. The story covers other […]
