Covington Police Department Lt. Matt Winship, standing, talks to Covington’s new recruits about ways to keep safe.
While awaiting academy, recruits attend ‘school’ in-house
COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s Police Department has eight recruits awaiting the reopening of the state-run training academy, but rather than let them sit idle, the department has created its own ram...
Send in video snippet conveying gratitude to Covington 1st Responders
COVINGTON, Ky. - From truckers to nurses, and grocery store cashiers to teachers, there are many people who are working hard to help all of us get through the coronavirus pandemic.
Here at the City of Covington, we want to call particular attention to our police officers and firefighters, two groups of employees wh...
New protocol for First Responders a ‘step in right direction’
COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington continues to fight hard for quicker access to testing and better personal protective equipment for its First Responders while they respond to potential cases of the highly contagious respiratory disease COVID-19.
“We’ve been vocal to anybody who will listen abo...
Mayor Joe Meyer administers the Kentucky Constitution's oath of office to newly hired officer Joshua Durairaj.
COVINGTON, Ky. - The background of Covington's newest police officer combines law enforcement, military service, and religious study.
Joshua Durairaj - most recently an officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department - was sworn in this morning by Mayor Joe Meyer during a short...
Hotel Covington’s director of rooms, Justin Ham, right, and engineer Dakota Steward with the hotel’s donations
City solicits supplies to protect First Responders
COVINGTON, Ky. - CoreStrong got it started with gallon jugs of hand sanitizer. Riverside Korean Restaurant donated surgical gloves. Hotel Covington gave gloves, surgical masks, and disinfectant spray. And others have bee...
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...