Kenton County officially named Jim Gilpin as its new Chief of Police for the Kenton County Police Department (KCPD).
Gilpin has served in many law enforcement roles spanning across three decades. He started as a patrolman with KCPD in February of 1998, showcasing a deep commitment to maintaining the safety of our County over the years.
Gilpin will oversee the planning, developing and managing of department operations, guiding KCPD in its mission to provide our citizens with the highest quality of policing services available.
“During his time with the Kenton County Police Department, Jim Gilpin has shown a tremendous commitment to the community and to his team at KCPD,” Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann said. “I look forward to seeing Chief Gilpin take on this role, working in partnership with all of the law enforcement agencies in the County.”
He previously served as assistant police chief. In that role, he assisted in overseeing recruitment and implemented new training and personnel review programs. He has also been an instructor of tactics, firearms and SWAT.
Gilpin has spent his career mentoring fellow officers and leading by example to set a high standard of conduct. He has continuously shown a dedication to developing the skills of officers through new training opportunities to raise the bar of our police department.
Kenton County Fiscal Court