Nolen W. Freeman

Chief of Police 

1972-1978

Freeman served with the Kentucky State Police as a sergeant, before becoming a police officer with the Lexington Kentucky Police Department. There he obtained the rank of Major with the Lexington Kentucky Police Department where he worked for 13 years. 

In 1972, Freeman was selected for the Chief's position at the Gainesville Police Department.  Chief Freeman was the first Chief of the City of Gainesville to hold a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice.

In 1978, Freeman returned to Lexington, Kentucky to accept the position of Chief of police of then newly consolidated Lexington/Fayette County Police Department.