Glasgow police lend helping hand in eastern Kentucky

GLASGOW, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky has been facing devastating floods this week, and multiple communities did not hesitate to send help to those in need.

According to a social media post by Glasgow Police Department, Whitesburg, Kentucky is one of the communities encountering great loss.

GPD stated the Whitesburg area police department lost cruisers and asked agencies for assistance. As a result, Glasgow police officers responded to assist with policing efforts, helping the officers of Whitesburg.

“Please be in prayer for our officers as they travel, the communities that have experienced so much loss and for the families that have lost loved ones,” stated GPD on Sunday.

Donations GPD transported were courtesy of the ECTC Nursing Program.

Lt. McGuire, Officer Hardin, Lt. Barton and Lt. Fields headed to Whitesburg Kentucky to assist with policing efforts this week. Recruit officer Kersey, animal control officer Janes and recruit officer Nichols are headed to Hazard Kentucky for recovery efforts.