The Prestonsburg Police Department swore in their newest patrolman on January 17, 2017. Brandon Martin, a Floyd County native and graduate of Allen Central High School, was administered the oath of office by Mayor Les Stapleton to begin his training process. Martin will be patrolling under the supervision of a training officer as part of his field training process, until his report date at the twenty-three week police academy at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond.