Regina Woodward Nickles

In the pre-dawn hours of October 14, 1998, a dedicated officer of the Harrodsburg Police Department, Regina Woodward Nickles, a 45-year-old female, was tragically killed in the line of duty. This incident marked a somber milestone as she became the first female police officer in Kentucky to be killed while serving her community. With a 15-year tenure in law enforcement, Nickles was not only a respected officer but also a trailblazer, being the first woman to join the Harrodsburg Police Departmen ...