Audit of Mayfield police department results in insurance savings

The Mayfield Police Department announced results of a recent evaluation of their department by the Kentucky League of Cities.

The league's Safety and Liability Audit happens every three years to set each city's insurance premium. The audit done in July examined the department's policies and procedures, including evidence control, cruiser maintenance protocols, driver’s training and firearms training, cadet field training and body-worn camera protocols.

The audits are done on a three-year cycle. Mayfield's audit scores have risen over the last three cycles, and their July score of 95 percent is their highest yet.

The city said that score will result in a six percent reduction of Mayfield's insurance premium, which is a savings of $12,759 as of the next fiscal year.

Mayfield Police still seek new accreditation by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, but that can't be done until the department is able to move into their new permanent facility. They've been in a temporary location since the 2021 tornado devastated most of downtown Mayfield.