15.383 Marksmanship qualification for certified peace officers. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 15.383 Marksmanship qualification for certified peace officers. (1) In order to maintain his or her certification as a peace officer, each certified peace officer shall annually meet the marksmanship qualification requirement for a retired
peace officer as specified in KRS 237.140. Each law enforcement agency whose
officers are required to meet the requirements of this subsection shall retain a record
of each of its officers having met the annual marksmanship qualification. These
records shall be made available upon request to the Kentucky Law Enforcement
Council and to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in order to carry out its
responsibilities under KRS 15.330 and 15.450. (2) Any law enforcement agency employing a certified peace officer may require the certified peace officer to meet a marksmanship qualification requirement which is
in excess of that specified in KRS 237.140. Failure of a certified peace officer to
meet the increased marksmanship qualification requirement specified by his or her
employing or appointing agency shall not affect the certification of the officer, but
may subject the officer to discipline by the agency, including suspension or
dismissal of the officer from the agency. Effective: July 12, 2006
History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 240, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 14, effective March 31, 2005.