ERLANGER, Ky. — When Megan Ryle joined the Erlanger Police Department in July 2020, she never imagined she'd be learning to deliver babies or treat diabetic emergencies. But that's exactly what the veteran officer is doing as part of a new program that's turning police officers into certified EMTs.

"Not something I ever saw myself doing," Ryle said. "But if anybody knows me, especially the guys at work, I've got a million certifications, so I'm always down to do something new."

Ryle is among the first three Erlanger officers enrolled in a four-month EMT certification program at Gateway Community and Technical College.

How the idea came to be

Mayor Jessica Fette and then-Police Chief Kyle Rader were discussing retention struggles in January when they got the idea.

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