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95A.102 Fire investigators exercising police officer powers -- Training, basic and
in-service. (Effective January 1, 2019)
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All fire investigators appointed to exercise peace officer powers under KRS
95A.100 that are appointed on or after January 1, 2019, shall, within one (1) year of
their appointment or employment, successfully complete a basic training course as
established by KRS 15.440 at a school certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law
Enforcement Council.
All fire investigators specified in subsection (1) of this section shall, upon
completion of the basic training required in the same section, successfully complete
forty (40) hours of annual in-service training as established by KRS 15.440(1)(e)
that has been certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.
All fire investigators appointed or employed before January 1, 2019, shall
successfully complete forty (40) hours of annual in-service training as established
by KRS 15.440(1)(e) that has been certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law
Enforcement Council.
In the event of extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the fire investigator
such as injury, illness, or personal tragedy which prevents the fire investigator from
completing the basic or in-service training within the time specified in this section,
the officer shall complete the training within one (1) year after return to duty. Any
fire investigator who fails to successfully complete the basic or in-service training
within the specified time period shall not be authorized thereafter to carry deadly
weapons or make arrests and may be removed from an appointment as a fire
investigator.
Effective: January 1, 2019
History: Created 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 7, effective January 1, 2019.
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