History

The Nicholasville Police Department was formed February 8, 1812, the same day the city was incorporated. The office was on West Oak Street until the current location was built in 1984. In all the years the NPD has served the community only one officer has been killed in the line of duty. Officer Paul Ketron was shot to death while responding to a domestic violence call in 1941. The most recent officer-involved shooting occurred in 1995.
 
 

517 North Main Street
Nicholasville, KY 40356

Phone: 859.885.1121
Fax: 859.881.0750
Email: info@nicholasville.org