The Lexington police department could expand its ranks under a bill making its way through the State Legislature. One step from final passage, it would allow the Division of Police to rehire retired officers for short, designated terms. Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said these rehires would go back on patrol, where the biggest need is.
“It gives us the opportunity to hire somebody back who doesn’t need to go through the full training and somebody we can put out there to kind of offset some of the people who have been leaving,” said Weathers.
