Louisville's police department sees surge in recruitment with largest class since 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police shared a progress report as the department tries to get more officers on the force.

Deputy Chief Emily McKinley said recruitment is "going well." The largest recruit class since 2019 started Monday, with 42 recruits—one of whom will serve as an arson investigator for Louisville Fire.

"These recruits will spend 27 weeks in classrooms, so they're going to get paid to go to school, to work out, to get in the best shape of their lives to be the best police officers that they can be," McKinley said.

Officers will then spend six months in the field with a field training officer before they're on their own.

"This class represents a renewed investment in public safety and community partnership," LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey said in a statement. "We look forward to the contributions these recruits will make as they prepare to take the oath and join hundreds of other dedicated officers in our department."

Another recruit class starts in February. The application deadline for the class closes Nov. 17.

For more information about becoming a recruit or a link to apply, click here.

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