15.330 Functions and powers of council

(1) The council is vested with the following functions and powers: (a) To prescribe standards for the approval and continuation of approval of schools at which law enforcement and telecommunications training courses required under KRS 15.310 to 15.510, 15.530 to 15.590, and 15.990 to 15.992 shall be conducted, including but not limited to minimum standards for facilities, faculty, curriculum, and hours of attendance related thereto; (b) To prescribe minimum qualifications for instructors at such schools, except that institutions of higher education shall be exempt from council requirements; To prescribe qualifications for attendance and conditions for expulsion from such schools; (c) (d) To prescribe minimum standards and qualifications for voluntary career and development telecommunicators, experience, education, and training, and to issue certificates to those meeting the minimum standards; including minimum standards for programs certified officers peace for (e) To approve, to issue, and to revoke for cause certificates to schools and instructors as having met requirements under KRS 15.310 to 15.404; To approve law enforcement officers, telecommunicators, and other persons as having met requirements under KRS 15.310 to 15.510, 15.530 to 15.590, and 15.990 to 15.992; (f) (g) To inspect and evaluate schools at any time and to require of schools, instructors, and persons approved or to be approved under the provisions of KRS 15.310 to 15.510, 15.530 to 15.590, and 15.990 to 15.992, any information or documents; (i) (h) To promulgate reasonable rules and administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to accomplish the purposes of KRS 15.310 to 15.404 and KRS 158.4414; To monitor the Law Enforcement Foundation Program as prescribed in KRS 15.410 to 15.510; To adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business not otherwise provided for; and The council shall have the authority to certify police officers as set out in this chapter

(k) (j) (2) The provisions of KRS 15.310 to 15.510, 15.530 to 15.590, and 15.990 to 15.992 do not apply to the Department of Kentucky State Police except for the certification requirement established by this chapter

Effective:March 11, 2019 History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 7, effective March 11, 2019. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 19, effective June 26, 2007; and ch. 139, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 133, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 480, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 117, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 300, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1978 Ky

Acts ch. 155, sec. 8, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. V, sec. 32. -- Created 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 129, sec. 5