
Have you ever wondered why Muldraugh can’t keep officers staffed? I know many citizens have wondered that same question. Many think it’s the mayor and his do not talk to list!
The Muldraugh Police Department is facing officers that leave Muldraugh after building relationships with citizens , leaving residents concerned about public safety and pointing fingers at Mayor Anthony Lee for the department losing officers. For months, the small-town police force has struggled to maintain adequate personnel now only a police chief that has been with MPD a short time already making headline news with officers resigning due to lack of support, and officers can’t be community officers cause the mayor don’t want his employees talking to certain citizens in town, The mayor’s policies, and frankly, his attitude towards law enforcement and wanting officers to break laws to follow his policies has made it impossible to keep officers. Also being underpaid, overworked, and constantly second-guessed.” Residents are echoing these concerns, several citizens voiced their anxieties about the dwindling police presence and the potential for increased crime. “We need a police force that can protect our community,” said one resident. “But with the current staffing levels, that’s simply not possible people know when an officer is here and when one’s not . The mayor needs to address this immediately. While Mayor Lee knows the staffing issues, he believes that he is not the problem .