Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio
May 12, 2021 | 10:20 AM
Hopkinsville is celebrating National Police Week and events wrap up on Friday with a memorial to fallen officers.
Hopkinsville Police Department Chief Clayton Sumner appeared on WHOP Wednesday morning and says the memorial, while not hosted by the Fraternal Order Police this year due to COVID protocols, will take place Friday morning at 10 a.m. with a brief ceremony.
On Thursday at 3 p.m. the K9 officers and handlers will be at the Hopkinsville Dog Park to answers any questions and take photos. It’s a challenging time in the law enforcement career, with Chief Sumner saying one of this biggest problems right now is recruitment and retention.
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