AN ACT relating to peace officers.

Amend KRS 15.391, relating to revocation of peace officer certification, to establish requirements for the revocation of a peace officer's certification when the peace officer has been accused of professional malfeasance or professional nonfeasance; establish that a peace officer has a right to be present during any proceeding relating to revocation; require proceedings to proceed within 90 days; require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to find that an employing agency has complied with a peace…

Introduced: February 5, 2025

Last action: February 7, 2025

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This bill changes the rules around when a peace officer's professional certification can be taken away, requiring the process to begin within 90 days and be completed within 180 days, and guaranteeing the officer the right to be present at any such proceeding. It also creates a new legal claim that allows a peace officer to sue someone who knowingly files a false report against them, with a three-year window to bring that lawsuit. Additionally,…

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