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12/11/2022

This weekend our recruiter had the opportunity to travel to Louisville to speak with the Kentucky National Guard 223rd MP Unit. The Lexington Police Department currently employs a number of military service members and loves "hiring heroes"! Dimitri Ray serves both as a Lexington Police Officer and as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 223rd with the KYNG. We are so thankful to have come and spoken with the company at their annual holiday dinner and look forward to some of them wearing our uniform in the future! Text “”joinlpd” to 859-658-1414 or scan the QR code to talk to our recruiter about military benefits and hiring preference points.

12/10/2022

Detective Zachary Flowers has served with the Lexington Police Department since March of 2017. In his time away from work he loves spending time with his 3 dogs and 1 cat, attending concerts and sporting events with his wife, and participating in martial arts. Detective Flowers says policing is the most unique job in the world and explains every day is a challenge to better himself and the community around him. He also mentions The Lexington Police Department offers promotional opportunities and benefits that are unique to this department. The advice he has for anyone considering or entering law enforcement as a career is to spend time keeping up so you don’t waste time catching up. Never stop trying to learn and educate yourself about topics you may be ignorant to. This practice could make you a new friend or even save a life someday! Detective Flowers currently works in our Special Victim’s Section.

12/10/2022

The Lexington Police Department is now accepting applications FROM YOUR SMARTPHONE! Text the recruiting line or scan the QR code to apply from your phone today and join our hiring process. The deadline to apply for our June academy class is February 6th! Don’t miss your chance to Set The Standard and start a professional career in law enforcement in Lexington. Text the recruiter with your questions by sending “joinlpd” to 859-658-1414

12/08/2022

JOINLEXPD! But what does it really take to. . . Join Lex PD? If you’re wondering how to get started and what the hiring process looks like, check out this graphic and take STEP 1. Apply online at www.joinlexpd.com. We’re here to help! Text “joinlpd” to 859-658-1414 with your questions and let’s Set The Standard!

12/06/2022

ATTENTION! The Lexington Police Department has received a salary improvement effective January 2nd, 2023. We are Setting The Standard in all areas, including employee benefits AND compensation. NOTE: This increase applies to both existing officers and incoming recruits. Don’t miss the career opportunity of a lifetime, apply today! Visit www.joinlexpd.com to apply online or text “joinlpd” to 859-658-1414 to apply from your smartphone.

12/04/2022

We are LIVE! Applicant testing dates have been set and our RSVP link is active. Submit your application at joinlexpd.com and sign up for the written test today. All applicants MUST sign up for and pass the written test to proceed in our hiring process. Come SET THE STANDARD in local law enforcement with The Lexington Police Department. As always, we’re here to answer your questions. Text “joinlpd” to 859-658-1414 to speak with a recruiter!

12/02/2022

Are you a college student looking to learn more about law enforcement as a career path and earn college credit while doing so? Intern with LPD! Check out this info on our internship program and join us for hands-on, real-time law enforcement experience in a variety of units and areas of interest! Visit https://www.lexingtonky.gov/police-intern-program to learn more and apply today. Have questions about the law enforcement career path and how you can Set The Standard in serving the Lexington community? Text “joinlpd” to 859-658-1414 to talk with a recruiter. We’re here to help!

12/02/2022

Officer Zackary Ridener has served with the Lexington Police Department since October of 2015. In his time away from work he enjoys riding motorcycles, family time, and attending church. Officer Ridener says he loves that every policing situation brings an opportunity to make the community a better place than it was the day before. The advice he has for anyone considering or entering law enforcement as a career is to never forget police officers can be a light that shines in the dark. He urges prospective officers to remember their call to defend the weak, oppressed, and vulnerable. Lastly he says to lean into your faith and family as they are the source of your greatest strength. Officer Ridener currently works as a patrol officer in Lexington’s Central sector on first shift. If YOU are interested in Setting the Standard in community policing, NOW is your chance to join Officer Ridener and the rest of us here at The Lexington Police Department! APPLY TODAY at joinlexpd.com or text “joinlpd” to 859-658-1414 to speak with a recruiter about getting started.

12/01/2022

Don’t let our career opportunity FLY by you! Our application deadline has been updated. Apply now through February 6th, 2023 to join our hiring process! The Lexington Police Department is Setting The Standard in community policing and this is your chance to get on board. Visit www.joinlexpd.com to apply and text the recruiter with any questions by sending “joinlpd” to 859-658-1414 .

11/15/2022

We want to extend a big thank you to the Midway college staff and students for inviting us to come to your beautiful campus and speak today! Our recruiting team, featuring members of our mounted unit, spoke with students about how to be successful in the job market post college and what a career path in law enforcement with our department could look like for them. We are accepting online applications! Visit joinlexpd.com to apply or text “joinlpd” to 859-658-1414 to talk with the recruiter about Setting The Standard and building your career.

11/08/2022

If you have applied for our current hiring process, plan to apply, or want to learn more about how to become a Lexington Police Officer, this event is for YOU! We are hosting a hiring prep course on Wednesday, November 16th at 6pm. The course will be held at our police training academy and will feature tips on passing the written exam, the PT test, and performing well during the oral board interview. There is no cost associated with this event but RSVP is required! Click the link to sign up and prepare to

10/25/2022

Our recruiter and one of our special victims' detectives enjoyed talking with the future police officers of Lexington at the County Public Schools high school college and career fair this morning! At the Lexington Police Department, we are Setting The Standard in reaching out to recruit the very best from our own community to protect and serve this city. Come Set The Standard! Apply today at www.joinlexpd.com

10/20/2022

It’s finally here! Our online application window is open. The Lexington Police Department is now accepting online applications for our next Police Training Academy class. Set The Standard and visit joinlexpd.com. Click “Apply Now” to submit your application. After you submit your application, the recruiting coordinator will email you with an application confirmation and details on the next step! Not sure if you want to apply or have questions? Text the recruiting coordinator by sending “joinlpd” to 859-658-1414. We’re here to help you!

10/17/2022

Meet Officer Morgan Kelsey! Officer Kelsey has served as a patrol Officer with The Lexington Police Department since October of 2017. In her time away from work she loves walking her dog and spending time with friends and family. She says what she loves about policing is making a real difference in Lexington and always showing up for people when they call! Her advice to anyone considering a career in law enforcement is to be patient in this career. She encourages applicants and new officers to take advantage of all the opportunities to learn new skills in this department and above all to remember the golden rule. YOU could come work with Officer Kelsey and other officers like her! Visit joinlexpd.com and submit a career interest form to get involved in our hiring process TODAY!

10/11/2022

Meet Officer Slade Klinksiek! Officer Klinksiek has served as a patrol Officer with The Lexington Police Department since May of 2018. In his time away from work he loves running, playing video games, and family time. He loves all the career advancement opportunities available in policing with Lexington and learning new skills to protect and serve the city. He says his advice to anyone but especially someone pursuing a career in law enforcement is, TODAY is the best day to learn something new. Visit joinlexpd.com and click *hiring prep courses* to join us for free preparatory classes and get involved in our hiring process!

10/10/2022

Create your path here at the Lexington Police Department! Submit a career interest form, sign up for hiring prep courses, and learn more about our hiring process. We want you to join us as a Lexington Police officer and Set The Standard! Visit joinlexpd.com to learn how.

10/06/2022

FREE FAMILY EVENT ALERT! The Lexington Police Department Recruiting team and Bureau of Special Operations will be at The Annual Fire Prevention and Wellness Festival. Join us alongside the Lexington Fire Department at the Masterson Station Fair Grounds for an afternoon of family fun. There will be bounce houses, games, an interactive fire truck and police cruiser station, free health screenings, wellness services, food trucks, and more!

09/29/2022

We want to meet you! Come visit our table at the Festival de Latino this Saturday, October 1st from 4pm-7:30pm. We will have a booth at the festival at the Courthouse Plaza and can’t wait to talk to you about our upcoming hiring process. Our representatives speak both English and Spanish. ¡Visítanos en nuestra mesa!

09/27/2022

Check out what Officer Rachel Williams from our West Sector third shift patrol has to say about becoming a police officer in our most recent Officer Spotlight: “If you want to be a police officer, do it! Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. Life will pass you by if you stay in a bubble.” If life is passing you by or you’re not in a job you feel makes a difference, visit joinlexpd.com and submit a career interest form. Today could be the day you exit your comfort zone and enter the career of a lifetime with The Lexington Police Department.

09/25/2022

We want you! The Lexington Police Department is looking for individuals who are ready to Set The Standard in our community by serving as a police officer. Visit joinlexpd.com and submit a career interest form to talk with a recruiter about finding your place within our department.

09/23/2022

The Lexington Police Department is now in the pre-application phase of our hiring process. Sign up for the October hiring prep course and set yourself up for success. If you have questions about prep courses, our hiring process, participating in a ride along, or anything else related to working for our department, text the recruiter! Text “joinlpd” to 859-658-1414 today to Set The Standard in professional community policing tomorrow.

09/14/2022

TONIGHT! We cannot wait to see everyone at the Prep Course. It's not too late to sign up! Visit joinlexpd.com and click "Hiring Prep Courses".

Our Recruiting Coordinator is hosting a Hiring Prep Course tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at the LPD Training Academy to talk about our hiring process and tips to help applicants succeed. Tomorrow's session will also cover everything you need to know about the physical fitness test.

Spots are limited to the first 50 registrants, so be sure to register at joinlexpd.com to secure your spot! The prep course will be held at the LPD Training Academy located on BCTC's Newtown Pike campus.

09/10/2022

Join The Lexington Police Department Recruiting Coordinator at this annual local event! The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb brings the community together to remember and honor the sacrifice of the men and women who responded to the attack on 9/11/2001. You can sign up at the link below or scan the QR code in the graphic. https://lexingtonfof.regfox.com/lexington-911-memorial-stair-climb-kroger-field-uk

09/08/2022

We are just 6 days away from our second hiring prep course! The Lexington Police Recruiting Coordinators host free, optional hiring prep courses throughout the year to provide detailed information about our hiring process and prepare applicants for success. Attendees will receive information about what to expect during testing and interviews and learn more about our agency. At the end of the course, the coordinators will take questions from attendees. Registration is open to the first 50 submissions.

09/04/2022

If you're considering a career in law enforcement, we cannot encourage you enough to participate in a ride-along with one of our officers! There's nothing like experiencing a day or night on patrol firsthand to get a preview of what this career could hold for you. To schedule, text, or email the recruiter!

09/02/2022

Check out what Sergeant Rob Fraser has to say about being part of The Lexington Police Department K9 Unit! Are you interested to learn how you could become a K9 officer with The Lexington Police Department? Visit joinlexpd.com and submit a career interest form or text "joinlpd" to 859-658-1414 to talk with our recruiter.

08/30/2022

There is an undeniable fraternal nature in policing, but officers Christian and Caleb D'aniello are in fact, biological brothers! Serving since 2017 and 2021 respectively, officers D'aniello both serve our community with pride as patrol units in the Central and East sectors. Keep an eye out for these brothers in blue Setting The Standard in community policing in Lexington!

08/29/2022

Have you signed up yet? There's still time to get registered for our September course! Click the link to submit an RSVP form. The recruiter will email you location details. https://www.lexingtonky.gov/lexington-police-department-hiring-prep-courses

08/26/2022

If you couldn't make it to the Law Enforcement EXPO today, don't worry! You can still get in touch with our recruiter and discuss how you can be part of the next generation of law enforcement to Set The Standard with The Lexington Police Department

08/25/2022

Meet Officer Nichole Owings! Officer Owings has served the city of Lexington since January of 2012. For Nichole, the variety of the people she meets on patrol makes policing fun! Her advice to anyone considering a career in policing is "you can't lead where you won't go". She wholeheartedly believes in leading by example and exemplifies it every night she puts her uniform on and hits the streets! When she's not protecting the people and places of Lexington, Nichole enjoys running, dancing, being outdoors, and practicing Jiu Jitsu. Officer Owings Sets The Standard in professionalism and community policing.

08/25/2022

REMINDER! Our staff will be in Lexington tomorrow from 11am-2pm at the Fairfield Inn and Suites off Newtown Pike to talk to you about your future in law enforcement. Don't miss the event for giveaways, prep course details, Q & A with officers, and sign-ups to ride along for an entire shift with one of Lexington's finest. If you're looking for your sign to get involved in Setting The Standard for policing in this city, THIS IS IT!

08/24/2022

Don't miss it! Our first in a series of Prep Courses is TONIGHT at 6pm. It's not too late to sign up. Go to joinlexpd.com and click the link to register!

08/23/2022

This weekend our department had the privilege to send TWO teams to the Special Olympics Kentucky Big Brown Truck Pull Fundraising Event! Though our opponents put up valiant efforts, both our men's and our co-ed team triumphed with pull times of 4.6 seconds and 5.0 seconds respectively. Our department makes every effort to demonstrate our core value of "community partnerships" by participating in events like the Big Brown Truck Pull each year. YOU can Set The Standard in service to your community. Learn how at joinlexpd.com

08/19/2022

We love partnering with Special Olympics Kentucky for their annual fundraising event, The Big Brown Truck Pull! Our department will have both a men's and a co-ed team competing in the event. We will also have a recruiting booth set up in the "Family Fun Zone"! Bring your family to the parking lot of the Texas Roadhouse at 3030 Lakecrest Circle in Beaumont Center and come cheer on our guys and gals. We cannot wait to pull the truck to help transform a Kentucky athlete's life with Special Olympics Kentucky.

08/18/2022

Send this invitation to someone you think would make a great Lexington Police Officer! We are hosting a prep course for our hiring process to educate interested individuals and prepare those who plan to apply during our upcoming hiring process. The time to prepare for your law enforcement career is NOW! This cost of this event is covered by our department BUT you do have to RSVP. Visit joinlexpd.com and click the link for Prep Courses!

08/17/2022

We want to meet you! If you've been following our page for a few months, you should come to talk to our recruiting staff at the Law Enforcement Hiring Expo.
When: Friday, August 26th, 11 AM-2 PM
Where: Fairfield Inn & Suites at 2100 Hackney Place in Lexington, Kentucky
What: Hiring Tips, Ride-Along Sign Ups, Benefits Presentation, Giveaways, and More!

08/16/2022

It has been said that "success is where opportunity and preparation meet". We are preparing the next generation of law enforcement for success at The Lexington Police Department! Join the recruiting staff for a hiring prep course. Whether you are considering applying and want more information or know you will apply for our next process and want to put your best foot forward, this course is for you. Topics will include a department overview, all parts of the testing process, interview success, ride-along sign-ups, and more! Visit the link in the graphic to RSVP or go to joinlexpd.com for more info.

08/16/2022

Meet Officer Andrew Schickler. Officer Schickler is assigned to third shift patrol in the West sector of the city and has been serving Lexington since 2015, first as a corrections officer at the Fayette County Detention Center and then beginning in 2017 as a police officer at The Lexington Police Department! Officer Schickler Sets The Standard in community policing with his passion for making a difference in individual lives within the community by taking one call for service at a time.

Policing with our department is the career of a lifetime. Visit joinlexpd.com to submit a career interest form and come Set The Standard like Officer Andrew Schickler.

08/09/2022

Spotlight on our K9 Officer Hall and his four-legged partner, Lexi! This weekend our dynamic duo assisted patrol officers with a burglary in progress. Their hard work helped track, locate, and bring the suspect into custody safely. Great job Officer Hall and Lexi! Our K9 handlers spend countless hours training and building a bond with their partners. Officers who aspire to join the K9 unit require a minimum of 3 years of patrol experience and must interview for the position when the unit has an opening.