.310 Definitions for KRS 15.315 to 15.510, 15.990, and 15.992.
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15.310 Definitions for KRS 15.315 to 15.510, 15.990, and 15.992.
As used in KRS 15.315 to 15.510, 15.990, and 15.992, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(1) "Basic training course" means the peace officer basic training course provided by
the Department of Criminal Justice Training or a course approved and recognized
by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council;
(2) "Certified peace officer" means a peace officer who is certified under KRS 15.380
to 15.402;
(3) "Certification" means the act by the council of issuing certification to a peace
officer who successfully completes the training requirements pursuant to KRS
15.404 and the requirements set forth within this chapter;
(4) "Council" means the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council established by KRS
15.315 to 15.510, 15.990, and 15.992;
(5) "Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice Training of the Justice
Cabinet;
(6) "Law enforcement officer" means a member of a lawfully organized police unit or
police force of county, city or metropolitan government who is responsible for the
detection of crime and the enforcement of the general criminal laws of the state, as
well as sheriffs, sworn deputy sheriffs, campus security officers, law enforcement
support personnel, public airport authority security officers, other public and federal
peace officers responsible for law enforcement, and special local peace officers
licensed pursuant to KRS 61.360;
(7) "Peace officer" means a person defined in KRS 446.010;
(8) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Justice Cabinet; and
(9) "Validated job task analysis" means the minimum entry level qualifications and
training requirements for peace officers in the Commonwealth based upon an actual
survey and study of police officer duties and responsibilities conducted by an entity
recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council as being competent to
conduct such a study.
Effective: July 14, 2000
History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 480, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 98, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts
ch. 64, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 20,
effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 7, effective June 17,
1978. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art, V, sec. 30. -- Created 1968 Ky. Acts
ch. 129, sec. 1.