A public meeting in downtown Lexington to solicit comment about the Division of Police attracted a relatively small group of people. It was all part of a voluntary national accreditation process.
The two assessors, both police representatives from outside Kentucky, heard from five people during the hearing at city hall. One of them was Don Fishback, who believes citizens might benefit from more information about police training. “What kind of training do the police go through in high stress situations which is when it seems that things kind of go sideways,” said Fishback.
The first speaker was Congressman Andy Barr who praised Lexington police for their work in tackling drug trafficking problems, assisting with governmental VIP visits, and community policing. Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Assessor Brett West says the audit report will go before the commission later this year.?
