2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 164 STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES -- REGIONAL EDUCATION -- ARCHAEOLOGY 164.970 Safety and security officers -- Use of vehicles.
164.970 Safety and security officers -- Use of vehicles.
(1) Vehicles used for emergency purposes by the safety and security department of a
public institution of higher education shall be considered as emergency vehicles and <br>shall be equipped with blue lights and sirens and shall be operated in conformance <br>with the requirements of KRS Chapter 189.
(2) Safety and security officers directly employed by the governing board of public
institutions of higher education pursuant to KRS 164.950 to 164.980 shall have the <br>rights accorded to peace officers in cities of the first four (4) classes provided under <br>KRS 527.020, provided the governing board of the public institution of higher <br>education so authorized in writing.
(3) Safety and security departments of public institutions of higher education may
install, maintain, and operate radio systems on police or other radio frequencies <br>under licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission, or its successor; <br>KRS 432.570 to the contrary notwithstanding.
(4) Safety and security departments of public institutions of higher education shall
comply with the requirements of the Kentucky Revised Statutes and the Justice and <br>Public Safety Cabinet with regard to reporting of criminal and other statistics.
Effective: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 173, effective June 26, 2007. -- Created
1972 Ky. Acts ch. 367, sec. 5.
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