Lexington to Hire 30 New Police Officers

After a two-year "dry spell" in which no new recruits were added to the police force, Lexington will hire a class of 30 trainees, Mayor Jim Gray announced Thursday. The Urban County Council approved the hirings on Thursday. The recruits are scheduled to begin training Jan. 3. Police Chief Ronnie Bastin said that Thursday "may be the happiest day that you've seen me have in a long, long time."