Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 69.360.Employment of county detectives; certification of county detectives appointed after July 1, 2019

(1) A county attorney may employ one (1) or more county detectives. County detectives shall have the power of arrest in the county and the right to execute process statewide. They shall assist the county attorney in all matters pertaining to his office in the manner he designates and shall assist him in the preparation of all criminal cases in District Court by investigating the evidence and facts connected with such cases.

(2) A county detective appointed after July 1, 2019, shall be certified in accordance with KRS 15.380 to 15.404.