70.284 Failure or refusal of sheriff to provide court security services -- Contracts with units of local government. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 70.284 Failure or refusal of sheriff to provide court security services -- Contracts with units of local government. (1) In any county, if the sheriff fails or refuses to provide certified peace officers or certified security officers for the provision of security services to any court of the
Court of Justice, then the Administrative Office of the Courts shall contract with a
county, urban-county, charter county, consolidated local government, combined
local government agency, or an agency of a city government to provide security
services to any court of the Court of Justice in the county where the sheriff has
failed or refused to provide such services. (2) Security personnel provided by a local government under contract to the Administrative Office of the Courts shall be certified peace officers, certified court
security officers, or a combination thereof. (3) A court security officer provided by a unit of local government shall: (a) Meet all of the qualifications and training specified in KRS 15.380 to 15.404; and (b) Have the same power, duties, restrictions, and authority as a certified court security officer pursuant to KRS Chapter 70 and KRS 15.442 and 527.020. Effective: June 26, 2007
History: Created 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 54, sec. 17, effective June 26, 2007.