Overview

• County officials announced Thursday that deputies would immediately increase patrol coverage within Lexington.
• The Lexington Police Department will have only one full‑time officer starting Friday, October 3, 2025.
• Sheriff Chris Amason said his office holds a statutory and constitutional responsibility for public safety across Cleveland County.
• Supplemental patrols will continue until a long‑term law‑enforcement solution is in place for the city.
• The staffing change and county response were communicated in an official news release to the public and media.