Louisville Division of Police

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The Louisville Division of Police has been disbanded and absorbed by the Louisville Metro Police Department.

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The Louisville Division of Police has been disbanded and absorbed by the Louisville Metro Police Department in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Louisville Division of Police had an authorized strength of 733 personnel and previously served a population of approximately 263,000.

Fallen Heroes

94 Heroes have given their lives in the line of duty during the history of the Louisville Division of Police.

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Photo of John H. Hawthorne
Patrolman
John H. Hawthorne
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Wed, Jan 22nd, 1947
Photo of Auldon LeGrande
Patrolman
Auldon LeGrande
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Motorcycle Accident
Tue, Dec 10th, 1946
Photo of Richard E. Distler
Patrolman
Richard E. Distler
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Fall (Accidental)
Fri, Dec 10th, 1943
Photo of William Preston Bryant
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Gunfire (Intentional)
Tue, Aug 17th, 1943
Photo of James Hedgepeth
Patrolman
James Hedgepeth
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Struck By Vehicle (DUI)
Thu, Feb 12th, 1942
Photo of Thomas W. Kinney
Patrolman
Thomas W. Kinney
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Struck By Vehicle (DUI)
Tue, Feb 10th, 1942
Photo of William Kelly Burge
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Motorcycle Accident
Wed, Sep 25th, 1940
Photo of Von Raymond McClelland
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Gunfire (Intentional)
Thu, Jan 25th, 1940
Photo of Louis F. Fowler
Sergeant
Louis F. Fowler
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Motorcycle Accident
Mon, Dec 11th, 1939
Photo of Walter Davis Mazzie Jr.
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Gunfire (Intentional)
Thu, Jan 5th, 1939
Photo of Frederick Strother Barton
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Gunfire (Accidental)
Tue, Aug 3rd, 1937
Photo of Willis A. Coy
Patrolman
Willis A. Coy
Louisville Division of Police (KY)
Motorcycle Accident
Thu, Feb 11th, 1937