According to Prestonsburg city officials, leaders in the city of Allen terminated their police presence in early January. City officials say this decision was made in the best interest of the community.

After the termination of police presence, both Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and the Prestonsburg Police Department were contacted to give contract law enforcement proposals to Allen city commissioners.

Upon reviewing the proposals, Allen City Commissioners voted unanimously to enter an inter-local agreement with the City of Prestonsburg for police protection.

Before taking affect, Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton says that Prestonsburg City Council will need to approve the agreement in their next meeting on Jan. 25.

The final step, approval by the Kentucky Department for Local Government.

If that agreement gets approved it will become the first of its kind in Eastern Kentucky.

If the inter-local agreement becomes official, Prestonsburg Police say they hope to have all 911 calls from Allen rerouted from the Kentucky State Police to their own dispatchers by Feb. 15.