With an authorized strength of 639 sworn officers and nearly 150 civilian personnel, the Lexington Police Department is the largest division within the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. The department's mission is to serve and protect all residents and visitors in the city with a high level of integrity, transparency and dedication to community policing. Our police department has jurisdiction over all of Fayette County from urban areas, to suburban neighborhoods, and rural countryside. Officers earn competitive pay, enjoy attractive benefits, and have many opportunities for growth through a variety of assignments within the department. Career paths include specialized units such as K9, Collision Reconstruction, Criminal Investigations, Emergency Response Team, Forensic Services, and Traffic Enforcement and more. Text "joinlexpd" to 859-658-1414 to contact the recruiter and plan your law enforcement career path today!