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Police officer help wanted
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is looking to hire certified officers. The sheriff announced Friday that he is accepting resumes in person in his office at 42 East Main Street, Inez. With a new law in place that takes effect Aug. 1 requiring all K-12 schools to have a
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Do officers on-campus keep our children safer?
SROs do not prevent crime, increase student misconduct, exclusivity Kentucky schools are required to hire and train enough school resource officers (SROs) needed to place one at every school by Aug. 1 as a result of an amendment to the School Safety and Resiliency Act made during the state Legislature’s 2022 session. While having an
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Howard killed by police responding to ‘shooter’ call
“He’s not a cop shooter like they’re already putting on Facebook. He’s a good guy.” -Austin Harless, eyewitness BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DAVELLA — Thirty-six-year-old James Lee Howard was shot and killed by police Monday night at his residence on Sandlick Road in Davella. Police were responding to a report of a man shooting a
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Mass shooting in Floyd County ‘pure hell’
Three officer fatalities, several injuries, shooter opens fire with a rifle BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN UPDATE 7/1/22 @ 10:52 p.m. ALLEN — Prestonsburg canine handler Jacob R. Chaffins is the third officer fatality from Thursday night’s mass shooting in Allen. Prestonsburg City Police announced Chaffins’ death in a Facebook post at 10:42 p.m. Friday:
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International Roadcheck enforcement May 17-19
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky State Police are participating in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual International Roadcheck enforcement program May 17-19. This 72-hour enforcement blitz occurs in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to ensure commercial motor vehicles and drivers comply with regulations. “We want every vehicle on our roadways to be in proper working order
