Wilder Police Department

01/26/2026

10/21/2025

Wilder Police Department is currently seeking applications for the positions of full-time Lateral Police Officer.

Experienced applicants must be, or able to become Kentucky Certified Peace Officers. Out-of-State certified officers will need to meet Kentucky Law Enforcement Council requirements for certification transfer.

Interested candidates, find a downloadable application here:
https://wilderky.gov/employment/

Completed applications can be emailed to the Chief of Police, Chad Martin [email protected], mailed, or submitted in person to the police department located at: 520 Licking Pike Wilder, KY 41071.

Questions? Contact 859-581-8884.

*The City of Wilder is an equal opportunity employer.

08/04/2025

Monday, August 4, 2025

Wilder Police Department (WPD) is investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle on 275 east just after exit 77.

Preliminary investigation indicates a black, 2005 YZF R6 Yamaha motorcycle, left the roadway for unknown reasons in the early hours of Saturday, August 2, 2025.

The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased by Campbell County Coroner’s Office.

If anyone has additional information regarding this collision contact Wilder Police Department at 859-993-7727.

This investigation is ongoing.

07/29/2025

The City of Wilder, Kentucky has issued a press release regarding yesterday's tragic incident.

**PRESS RELEASE**

04/15/2025

Multiple residents in the City of Wilder and surrounding cities, reported their vehicles being entered over the weekend. Some reported thefts of items, while others said contents were removed from interior compartments and thrown about on seats or floorboards.

From the attached video, you can see an unknown race male, wearing a light-colored hoodie, dark jeans, walking on foot checking car door handles. The male enters an unlocked passenger side door of a small sized SUV parked in a driveway along Aspen Pines Drive. A few seconds later, he exits the SUV, closes the door, and walks off.

Due to the camera's elevated position and its night vision (infrared technology) it is difficult to see identifiable features and colors.

In the event you recognize anything regarding this suspect or have information connected to these thefts, please contact Wilder Police Department at 859-993-7727.

04/01/2025

UPDATE: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

With local assistance, the male was identified and information obtained. Wilder Police appreciates everyone’s assistance.
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Wilder Police is requesting the public's assistance identifying this individual.

Exterior video surveillance from Protect 4 Paws shows the individual walk up to the animal shelter, briefly look inside, and return to a newer model Ford Mustang.

He is being considered a witness to benign activity along Three Mile Road on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 around 7:23pm.

If you are him or recognize him, please contact Wilder Police at 859-581-8863.

As a reminder, Protect 4 Paws is a no-kill, 501(c)(3) non-profit animal shelter with a pet surrender process. Please contact them if surrendering your pets to ensure there is available capacity as well as obtaining pet health information.

03/31/2025

🛑🚧🦺⛔️ROAD CLOSURE🛑🚧🦺⛔️

Three Mile Road between 275 and Gibson Ln will be closed Wednesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 3 for emergency road repair.

02/27/2025

To our local businesses, please complete this registry. By doing so, this will help all the first responders. Thank you!

🚨ATTENTION Campbell Co. Business Owners:

Complete our Business & Keyholder Registry today to ensure we know who to contact in case of an after-hours emergency at your business!

https://www.cccdcky.org/business-keyholder-registry

01/06/2025

Delayed opening for Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 12pm.

01/05/2025

The City of Wilder, Kentucky offices will be CLOSED Monday, January 6, 2025 due to inclement weather. See their post for further.

As a reminder, PLEASE travel only if necessary and IF necessary:

1: Drive slower than normal
2: Give more distance between your car and the cars in front of you
3: Move over when you see emergency responders and road clearing
crews on the roadways to avoid colliding with them

01/05/2025

🌨❄️Winter Storm Information ❄️🌨 from Campbell County Fiscal Court and Campbell County KY Office of Emergency Management

🚨 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟐 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲🚨

The roads are very dangerous because of snow and ice. Please stay home unless you really have to go out for something important, like getting food, medicine, or going to work.

⚠️ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰:

Roads are slippery and hard to drive on.

Only drive if it’s an emergency or absolutely necessary.

💡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝:
Sign up for Smart911 to get alerts about the weather and other emergencies!

For updates, check Campbell County KY Office of Emergency Managementpage.

📢 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬! 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲!❄️🛑