From left, newly promoted Captain Justin Wietholter, Chief Rob Nader, newly promoted Assistant Chief Brian Valenti, and retiring Assistant Chief Brian Steffen listen as the Board of Commissioners praised Covington’s police department as “the best police force in Kentucky.” Police, fire assistant chiefs praised as mentors  COVINGTON, Ky. - In an evening filled with effusive p...

Friday event honors City’s first responder military veterans   COVINGTON, Ky. - With nearly 50 military veterans serving in its Police and Fire departments, Monday’s holiday will be particularly meaningful at the City of Covington.   Ahead of the solemnity of Veterans Day, however, comes the festivity:   Friday night, a public event at Braxton Brewing Co. ...

New recruit Paul Mace, center, poses with, from left, Captain Greg Jones, Assistant Chief Brian Steffen, Captain Brian Valenti, and Mayor Joe Meyer.   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s newest police officer comes to the City from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, where he’s been a security officer for nearly three years.  Paul Mace was sworn in Monday morning by Mayor Joe...

One of the “stars of the show” at the 2018 Touch a Truck event was the MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle used by Covington Police and other law enforcement agencies in Northern Kentucky during hostage situations. Show-and-tell event showcases safety, service vehicles  COVINGTON, Ky. - Trucks and equipment will fill the Latonia Shopping Center’s parking lot next ...

Covington Police Chief Rob Nader, left, talks about opportunities in Covington after handing David Krull Jr. his badge. Krull was sworn in this morning by Mayor Joe Meyer, center, who read him the oath of office spelled out in the Kentucky Constitution.   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s newest police officer is a deputy jailer who has eight years’ experience working at the Kento...

Familiar restrictions address safety, traffic COVINGTON, Ky. - Enormous crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sept. 1, so Covington is putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow.  The rules address issues like road closures, parking, alcohol, skateboards, mo...

New Covington Police Officer Detrick Johnson poses with Captain Greg Jones and Mayor Joe Meyer after being sworn in.   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington's newest police officer arrives with five years' experience. Detrick Johnson - an officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department since 2014 - was sworn in Monday afternoon by Mayor Joe Meyer during a short ceremony in the Covington City Co...

Want to be a Covington Police officer? The deadline for applying to take the first exam is July 26.   Covington Police exam to be held this summer  COVINGTON, Ky. - Are you looking for a rewarding career where you get to solve problems and help people every day?   Do you want to be an ambassador for your community?   Then consider this your call to action.   This summer, C...

The Northern Kentucky Regional Rifle Team gives a 21-gun salute. Annual service in Covington honors 37 fallen peace officers COVINGTON, Ky. - The annual ceremony to honor Northern Kentucky peace officers who have died in the line of duty played out this morning near the Covington riverfront in a cacophony of sound: ...

Covington Police Chief Rob Nader, center, stands with Officer Joshua Bornhorn, left, and Sgt. Darrell Lee, right, after the City Commission promoted Bornhorn to sergeant and Lee to lieutenant. COVINGTON, Ky. - The two men approved for promotion within the Covington Police Department tonight were perfect candidates for advancement, Chief Rob Nader said. “They’ve both been with Covingt...