Lexington’s Police Welcome 15 Graduating Officers

Lexington’s police welcome 15 graduating officers

The streets of Lexington mightve gotten a little safer on Friday morning, when Mayor Linda Gorton had the honor of swearing in 15 new police officers for the city of Lexington. 26 weeks of intensive training led them to this day.I just looked down at my badge a second ago and thought there's no way this time is here. I never thought I would've gotten here if Im being completely honest, said Officer Geraldyn Navarro moments after being sworn in.O…

Lexington PD welcomes 15 new officers after 26-week academy graduation

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lexington Police Department expanded its ranks Friday as 15 new officers were sworn in by Mayor Linda Gorton following completion of a rigorous 26-week training academy. The recruit class began with 25 trainees. Over the course of the program, they covered everything from defensive tactics and firearms qualification to community policing and mental-health response. Officer Geraldyn Navarro, a Lexington nativ…