MEMBERSHIP
If you would like to be involved with the Kentucky Women's Law Enforcement Network, please complete the membership application and mail it to:
KWLEN
Funderburk Building
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475
Member Spotlight - Officer Deborah Wagner
Officer Wagner was awarded the Community Service Award by the International Association of Women Police at the 2007 conference in Denver Colorado. Below is her nomination information.
Congratulations Deborah!
Officer Deborah Wagner (Photo: Right) joined the Lexington Division of Police in July of 1979. Officer Wagner has thrived in the role of mentor, boss and teacher and her protegees excelled under her inspired leadership.
Deborah has been involved in the safety officer program that is a feeder for future police classes. In 1983 she was able to recruit six female officers. This record was held until she broke it in 2001 when seven women joined. Officer Wagner became the first female to serve in the prestigious Bureau of Traffic. In traffic, she was a highly visible figure for 16 years. An entire generation of officers learned traffic contact, thousands of citizens met her through her efforts to investigate collisions while working special events or while addressing traffic related problems.
Officer Wagner has refused to be relegated to just doing as she is assigned and the agency and citizens have benefited time and again from her dedication, passion and creativity. Debbie has developed programs because she saw the need from the community, found the money to continue the programs and taught the passion and conviction she had to others. Ask her about “Lady Blue” to name just one.
Officer Wagner is so active, respected and high profile that she is second only to the Police Chief as the most visible and recognizable member of the department. Her numerous good works and the number of lives she has impacted embodies the very essence of being a public servant.