AN ACT relating to peace officers.

Amend KRS 15.310 to define "agency" and "court order"; amend KRS 15.382 to provide that minimum standards for peace officer certification shall be met prior to being hired; exclude any candidate that is prohibited by a court order from possessing a firearm; provide that certain screening tests conducted by local law enforcement agencies be approved by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.3975 to provide that any extension for a court security officer to…

Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Police, City and County Police, State Sheriffs State Agencies Local Mandate

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This bill updates the rules for hiring and certifying peace officers in Kentucky. It requires that candidates meet minimum standards and pass approved screening tests before being hired, and bars anyone prohibited by a court order from possessing a firearm from becoming a peace officer. It also requires agencies to check a candidate's previous employment records before making a job offer, with fines between $25 and $1,000 for agencies that skip that step. Who it may affect: local and state law enforcement agencies, sheriff's offices, and Kentuckians who interact with or are employed by those agencies.

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