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Covington Police gain 50 years’ experience

Photo 1: From left, Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti, rehired officers John Mairose and David Lillich, and Mayor Joe Meyer. Photo 2: Mayor Meyer gives Mairose and Lillich the oath of office. Two veteran officers sworn in under state retire-rehire program COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s Police Department gained nearly 50 years of experience today when two retired officers were...

FOP #1 offering $500 college scholarship

July 1 is deadline for graduating seniors to apply COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s not too soon for upcoming high school graduates to compose an essay that could lead to a $500 college scholarship from Covington’s police union. The deadline is July 1 for the Covington FOP Lodge #1 Fallen Officer Scholarship, which is open to 2024 high school graduates headed to college. “The...

Covington Police regain 30 years’ experience

From left, Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti, Mayor Joe Meyer, and Officer Matt Hugenberg. Hugenberg the 6th veteran retired officer to return COVINGTON, Ky. – The swearing-in ceremony for new police officers in the City of Covington typically follows a set pattern: Right before Covington Mayor Joe Meyer gives the official oath of office, Meyer reiterates the importance of mai...

Newest Covington Police officer wants career that ‘helps people’

New Covington Police Officer Jordan Bussell poses with Assistant Chief Justin Wietholter and Mayor Joe Meyer. COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s newest police officer has an engineering degree and engineering experience but – in his words – wanted a new career of service. “I want to be in the (Covington and law enforcement) community, and I want to help people,”...

Covington Police (re)gains 40 years’ experience

Photo 1: From left, Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti, Officers Jeff Young and Marcus Jordan and Mayor Joe Meyer. Photo 2: Chief Valenti presents the badges. Photo 3: The swearing in. Two veteran officers sworn in COVINGTON, Ky. – Two men were sworn in as Covington Police officers late this morning, but to call them “new” would be misleading. One has 26 ye...

Riverfest rules set for downtown, Devou

Familiar restrictions for fireworks display address safety, traffic, parking COVINGTON, Ky. – Large crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the 47th annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sunday, Sept. 3, so the City and its Police Department are putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow. ...

New Covington Police recruit comes from National Guard

The Covington Police Department's newest recruit, Jackson Sora, poses with Police Chief Brian Valenti and Mayor Joe Meyer, right. COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington Mayor Joe Meyer administered the oath of office today to the Police Department’s newest recruit, Jackson Sora, a Northern Kentucky native and enlisted soldier. Sora is enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard and is curre...

Newest officers have military, security backgrounds

Photo 1: Police Chief Brian Valenti hands badges to Kenzy Hotaling and Dale Arnold, while ... Photo 2: Covington Mayor Joe Meyer issues the oath of office. Two join Covington Police with swearing-in ceremony COVINGTON, Ky. – A military police officer in the Kentucky National Guard and a security supervisor at Turfway Park received the oath of office this morning as the newest o...

New stop sign on Highland Ave.

COVINGTON, Ky. – Drivers on Highland Avenue need to pay attention: There’s a new stop sign at the foot of Emery Drive. The signs (for drivers headed both east and west on Highland) were installed earlier this week by Public Works after numerous traffic complaints. The signs are permanent. The sign on eastbound Highland will be mounted to a permanent post soon. ###

Winship replaces Jordan as an assistant police chief

Photo 1: Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti (third from left) poses with the newly promoted officers. From left, Sgt. David Hoyle, Capt. Josh Bornhorn, Chief Valenti, Assistant Chief Matt Winship, Capt. Jennifer Rudolph, and Lt. Jason McErlane. Photo 2: Chief Valenti (center) poses with retiring Capt. Greg Jones (left) and retiring Assistant Chief Marcus Jordan. Retirements set in motion c...
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