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Trust Us, We Investigated Ourselves

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WTF LEX!? by Greg Sexton

Episode notes

When a citizen files a complaint against a police officer, who investigates the complaint—and who investigates the investigator?

In this episode of WTF LEX!?, we take a closer look at Lexington Police Sergeant Weslee Farley, the supervisor who recently determined a complaint against Officer Barrett was "unfounded."

Using public records, court documents, news reports, and a Kentucky Attorney General Open Records ruling, we examine Sgt. Farley's public career, his role in a 2014 officer-involved shooting, his involvement in a significant open records dispute, and his current position within the Lexington Police Department.

We also discuss the complaint process itself, the department's findings, and why transparency matters when police departments investigate their own officers.

This episode isn't about personal attacks—it's  ... 

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