2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .007   Arrest powers of peace officers assisting in another county -- Exception.

431.007 Arrest powers of peace officers assisting in another county -- Exception. (1) A policeman directly employed as a full-time police officer by a Kentucky city, county, or urban-county government and whose department meets the requirements of KRS 15.440 and a sheriff or full-time deputy sheriff who is officially requested by a law enforcement agency in another county in Kentucky to assist in any matter within the jurisdiction of the requesting agency shall possess, while responding to and for the duration of the matter for which the request was made, the same powers of arrest in the requesting county as he possesses in the county in which he is a police officer. (2) The provisions of this section shall not: (a)  Authorize assistance in any labor dispute or strike; (b)  Authorize assistance by a constable or deputy constable; (c)  Authorize assistance by a special local peace officer; or (d)  Authorize assistance by a special deputy sheriff. Effective: July 15, 1986 History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 120, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986.