The Martin Chronicles believes that the residents of malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin's "divided" Villa Hills should be glad that the Kenton County Police is offering their assistance to help cover their town. The Kenton County Police officers are dedicated professionals. We have nothing but respect for them and the work they perform. This issue isn't about those police professionals. Its about unprofessional politicians like Martin who have created so much unnecessary turmoil that Villa Hills requires any assistance at all.
Even though he will try to blame everyone else in his looming election, Martin has actually taken full responsibility for the police department mess. So, by extension, Martin has actually taken full responsibility for the huge spike in crime in the City he mismanages. How so? Remember his now infamous words every single time he was asked to fully staff the police department? "This is my decision. I'm the CEO. We're moving on. Get over it."
Martin and others on council have tried to make the case that they now have more coverage than before. You've heard what they've said. "We actually have more police on the street for less money." But police work is not like working on an assembly line at a cookie or ice cream factory.
After all, many residents have commented that the Kenton County Police seem to focus their efforts on "traffic details". Sure, that has its place. Especially because there are two schools in Villa Hills.
But what about the investigations of the burglaries and break-ins. We doubt if the part-time officers are too heavily involved in those investigations. And we know that those investigations are not the responsibility of the Kenton County Police.
So, the question remains. Is the local police department sufficiently staffed to do real police work to stem the rising crime wave?
Our sources say, "No".
