The Pikeville Police Department consists of a force of fully trained and certified officers and is structured into 3 divisions along with specialized units. It is considered one of the best departments statewide. The Pikeville Police Department was awarded a 5 year KACP Law Enforcement Accreditation. Each officer continually exceeds the minimum amount of training required each year. The department holds certifications from the Department of Criminal Justice Training in many areas. Some of these include:
- Crisis Intervention
- Precision Rifle
- Police Canine
- Criminal Investigation
- Community Policing
- Rapid Deployment (response to active shooter incidents/mass casualties)
Pikeville Police Department is one of only a handful departments in the state that has a trained Rapid Deployment Coordinator. They average less than a 4 minute response time in the city. Along with the City Police, Pikeville also has a Kentucky State Police Post and the Pike County Sheriff’s Department is also headquartered in downtown Pikeville. This also adds to the insurance of safety in and around the city.
Pikeville Police Department - 101 Division Street - Pikeville, KY 41501 - 606-437-6236
