New Louisville police chief officially sworn in Monday

Isnt the First Division the smallest on the dept.? We have a "Downtown Area Patrol" in the 1st. If they worked like it seems they are supposed to, meaning take all the downtown CFS and expressway strandeds and not only patrol bologna alley there would be no need for a Downtown only division.

At first glance I would be inclined to say part time officers would result in an increase in less than flattering youtube videos.. and unfortunately all the public sees is our patch and uniform...

Perhaps it would be best to mandate all part time work be filled by existing full time officers that maintain that status with their current agencies. Basically providing them a second job and providing us with a seasoned officer.

The idea being that someone that is on the experience level that they are willing to work JUST part time versus someone that maintains current employment with another agency but could stand the extra hours and possibly the foot in the door at Metro.

On a smaller scale this could be staffing for the above listed "special events" crew