Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, left, and Police Chief Rob Nader stand with new officer Alex Turner just after he was sworn in.   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s newest police officer has served in law enforcement for over 26 years and is a military veteran as well.  Alex Turner - most recently an officer with the Campbell County Police Department - was sworn in Monday by Mayor Joe Meyer d...

But residents should note small changes in procedure   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s police and fire departments are implementing small procedural changes to increase protection from the new and extremely contagious strain of coronavirus hitting the nation, but those changes won’t interfere with the high level of service that residents have come to expect.   “Our primary...

Covington Police Chief Rob Nader hands Corey Warner his badge as Jim Donaldson looks on. Covington Police Dept. signs retired officers to one-year contracts  COVINGTON, Ky. - Two veteran Covington police officers who retired last year are back on the job, at least for the next year.   Former detective Corey Warner and Jim Donaldson - with 20 and 23 years’ experience, respecti...

Posing with Covington Police Chief Rob Nader, center, are, from left: current Sergeants Jim West, Rob Rose, and Jon Mangus (soon to be lieutenants), and current Detectives Greg Rogers, Justin Bradbury, and Jason McErlane (soon to be sergeants). Chief calls promotions ‘easy choices’ COVINGTON, Ky. - Six Covington police officers were promoted tonight to fill vacancies created over the ...

Covington Police are trying to identify these people in their investigation of thefts from cars. COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington Police are urging residents to lock their parked vehicles and remove or hide valuables. “We’ve had an uptick in thefts from cars throughout the city, mostly in residential areas,” Police Chief Rob Nader said. “The majority have been from unlocked cars...

Covington Mayor Joe Meyer swears in police recruit James Elliott earlier today. COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington continues to fill vacant positions in its Police Department created when changes to the state pension system sparked an array of retirements.  The department’s newest hire is a former firefighter who served a tour of duty in Afghanistan as a member of the U.S. Army/Kentucky Nationa...

New Covington Police Officer Tyler Tipton is flanked by Police Chief Rob Nader and Mayor Joe Meyer after he took the oath of office today. USMC veteran Tipton worked for City in previous stint   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s newest police officer is a Marine who served as a patrol officer here for almost three years during a previous stint in the city.   Tyler Tipton was sworn in t...

  COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s police union wants to give $500 to a high school senior who is headed to college.   To earn the Covington FOP Lodge #1 Fallen Officer Scholarship, seniors have to fill out the attached application and write an essay answering “What does living in Covington mean to me?” The essay should be 400 to 700 words long and must be original and...

Covington’s public safety officers practice entering a school building and rescuing victims earlier today. Forming the protective shield are Police Officers Matt Raabe, Rachel White and Gregg Andrews (behind White). Behind them are Fire Department recruits Chase Autry and Brandon Padilla. Assistant Fire Chief Mike Bloemer is in the back. Active shooter training preps recruits for worst. G...

With Covington Police Chief Rob Nader among those watching, Mayor Joe Meyer swore in the new recruits this morning in the City Commission Chambers. ‘Largest class in a while’ to fill gaps created by retirements  COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington swore in five police recruits this morning, its largest class in recent memory, police officials said. In a ceremony attended by sev...