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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in KRS 16.010 to 16.199, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) “Board” means the Department of Kentucky State Police Personnel Board;
(2) “Cabinet” means the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet;
(3) “Cadet Trooper” means an applicant for employment as an officer who is selected by the commissioner to attend the department training program, and who is employed as a trainee;
(4) “Civilian” means experts, statisticians, clerks, and other assistants who are not peace officers;
(5) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police;
(6) “Continuous service” for participation in and eligibility for the promotional process for each rank of officer commissioned under this chapter means:
(a) For sergeant, service as a commissioned Kentucky State Police officer that has not been interrupted by actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation, retirement, or termination;
(b) For lieutenant, service in grade as a sergeant that has not been interrupted by actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation, retirement, termination, or by demotion in accordance with KRS 16.140; and
(c) For captain, service in grade as lieutenant that has not been interrupted by actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation, retirement, termination, or by demotion in accordance with KRS 16.140;
(7) “CVE R Class” means any retired Kentucky State Police commercial vehicle enforcement officer commissioned under KRS 16.187 who has become reemployed with the department on a contractual basis pursuant to KRS 16.196 to 16.199;
(8) “Department” means the Department of Kentucky State Police;
(9) “Missing adult” means an individual who is:
(a) At or above the age of majority pursuant to KRS 2.015; and
(b) Identified by law enforcement as a missing person who may be in immediate danger due to circumstances which indicate an abduction or kidnapping;
(10) “Missing child” means an individual who is:
(a) Below the age of majority pursuant to KRS 2.015;
(b) Identified by law enforcement as missing and who may be in immediate danger; and
(c) An individual with an intellectual disability or mental illness as defined in KRS 210.005;
(11) “Officer” means any member of the Department of Kentucky State Police, other than an individual employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class, who possesses the powers of a peace officer;
(12) “Secretary” means the secretary of Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; and
(13) “Trooper R Class” means any retired Kentucky State Police officer commissioned under this chapter who has become reemployed with the department on a contractual basis pursuant to KRS 16.196 to 16.199.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title III. Executive Branch § 16.010.Definitions for KRS 16.010 to 16.199 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-iii-executive-branch/ky-rev-st-sect-16-010/
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