Ky. Rev. Stat. § 61.365

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225

Section 61.365 - Named federal employees deemed peace officers in Kentucky

The following persons who are employed by the federal government as law enforcement or investigative officers who have the power of arrest and who are residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be deemed peace officers and shall have the same powers and duties of any other peace officer in the Commonwealth, except that they shall not be required to serve process unless permitted to do so by their respective agencies:

(1) Federal Bureau of Investigation special agents;

(2) United States Secret Service special agents;

(3) United States Marshal's service deputies;

(4) Drug Enforcement Administration special agents;

(5) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives special agents;

(6) United States Forest Service special agents and law enforcement officers;

(7) Special agents and law enforcement officers of the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Department of Agriculture;

(8) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents;

(9) United States National Park Service law enforcement rangers; and

(10) United States Mint Police of the United States Department of the Treasury:

(a) On the portion of United States Highway 31W that is located within the borders of the Fort Knox Military Reservation;

(b) Within a local jurisdiction, upon the written request of the head of the local law enforcement agency identifying a specific event and time frame for which assistance is requested; and

(c) Within the Commonwealth, upon the written request of the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police identifying a specific event and time frame for which assistance is requested.

KRS 61.365

Amended by 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 91,§ 1, eff. 6/29/2017.

Amended by 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 2,§ 1, eff. 7/14/2016.

Effective:7/12/2006
Amended 2006, Ky. Acts ch. 222, sec. 2, effective7/12/2006. -- Amended 2002, Ky. Acts ch. 145, sec. 1, effective 7/15/2002. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 137, effective 7/15/1998. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 218, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1988.