Police

Operations Division

Year in Review

For a summary of annual crime statistics compiled by the Paducah Police Department, read the most recent Annual Report.

Calls for Service and Arrests 

The Paducah Police Department averages 50,000 calls for service each year.  That number includes officer-initiated calls.  

Citizens' Police Academy

The Paducah Police Department's Citizens' Police Academy (CPA) is a free program for citizens 18 years of age or older. It focuses on building a strong partnership between the police department and the community. The Paducah Police Department also offers a Junior Citizens' Police Academy for teens ages 13 to 18 (see below). 

Captain William Hodges began his law enforcement career with the Paducah Police Department in 2009. He was appointed to Captain in January 2022. Before his appointment to the Office of Professional Standards, he served and supervised in all divisions of the department as a Patrolman, Detective, Sergeant, and Captain. He has also served as a member of the Digital Forensics Unit and as a Crisis Negotiator for the department.

The Administration Division oversees the department's day-to-day operations.