The Lexington Police Department continues to seek community donations to fund a mounted unit.
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Lexington’s police chief is counting on retention and sign-on bonuses to help make the department a competitive place to work.
Five to seven local residents will advise the new chief on Lexington’s community issues.
The police department has lost nine members in the last 18 months.
A flurry of departures has left Lexington’s Police Department understaffed and unable to find replacements, which has forced officers to work overtime and added even more stress to the job.
The decades-old skate park’s makeover will be supported by a new local nonprofit organization and the Lexington Police Department. One regional skateboarding expert referred to the park as the worst in Virginia.
Angela Greene begins her service in Lexington on May 10. She was fired as Portsmouth’s top cop during a political firestorm last year over a Black Lives Matter protest.
Public health officials, law enforcement and community organizations say shutdowns and limits on social gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic have led to increased drug overdoses among people who are struggling with loneliness and depression.
Immigration officials issue warrants seeking detainment of non-citizens past their bond release date, according to advocates with 50 Ways Rockbridge. But Lexington law enforcement said this doesn’t happen locally.
The Lexington interim police chief is switching roles to work at Washington and Lee University.