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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Police work a scene after responding to reports of shots being fired on University Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Increased Lexington, UK police patrol in neighborhoods near campus

Hannah Stanley, News Editor September 15, 2022

Starting Thursday, Sept. 15, UK Police and Lexington Police will be increasing the number of patrols around campus to reduce alcohol and party violations, as well as criminal activity. Increased patrol...

Thomasena Grider (left), the first black, female Lexington police sergeant is presented her official promotion by Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers. Photo provided by the Lexington Police Department. 

UK alumna listed as first black, female sergeant in Lexington police

Rick Childress February 7, 2019

Thomasena Grider, a UK graduate and a 13-year Lexington police officer, was promoted to sergeant by the department on Monday.She made history as the department's first black female sergeant. Grider graduated...

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