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Chapter 16
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 16
State Police
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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16.010
Definitions for KRS 16.010 to 16.199.
16.020
Repealed, 1956.
Repealed
16.030
Qualifications of commissioner.
16.040
Organization of department -- Qualifications of officers -- Investigation of applicants.
16.045
Appointment of deputy commissioner.
16.050
Appointment and compensation of personnel -- Department of Kentucky State Police Personnel Board -- Organization, duties, and compensation -- Repayment of training costs.
16.052
Salary schedules for Kentucky State Police officers.
16.055
Promotions -- Terms and conditions.
16.060
Powers and duties of commissioner and officers -- Off-duty police employment and secondary employment -- Policies. (Effective July 15, 2026)
16.062
Prohibition against requesting or requiring victim of alleged sexual offense to submit to polygraph or other examination -- Other prohibitions.
16.065
Additional duties of department.
16.066
Design and availability of forms relating to purchases of metals and objects containing metal -- Charges for copies -- Copyright -- Use of other facsimiles.
16.068
Fees for fingerprint impressions or photograph requested for professional, trade, or commercial purposes or personal use.
16.069
Payment for security services provided to nonstate-operated event sponsors.
16.070
Uniforms, equipment, and facilities. (Effective July 15, 2026)
16.075
Automobile liability insurance for State Police.
16.080
Administrative regulations governing officers and department -- Bonds of employees -- Oaths -- Acquisition of real estate -- Reduction of sick leave balances.
16.090
Training school.
16.095
Officers required to take educational course on AIDS.
16.100
Travel expenses and per diem allowances.
16.110
Fees or rewards.
16.120
Repealed, 1976.
Repealed
16.128
The Department of Kentucky State Police is encouraged to receive training on issues pertaining to school and student safety, to meet with local superintendents, and to collaborate with local school districts on policies and procedures for communicating any instances of trauma-exposed students.
16.130
Cooperation with other agencies, local officers -- Other states and federal government.
16.132
Collection of statistical data concerning sexual offenses and sexual assault evidence kits -- Tracking process for evidence kits -- Public portal for victims to access the system.
16.140
Discipline and removal of officers -- Grounds and procedure -- Removal of civilian employees -- Probationary period.
16.150
Appeal from disciplinary action or removal.
16.160
Restrictions on discipline or removal -- Reduction of force.
16.165
State Police officer disabled on hazardous duty may elect to be retained on payroll -- Compensation -- Conditions -- Exceptions -- Appeal -- Disability retirement allowance time may be included in calculation for normal retirement.
16.167
Election of benefits by disabled officer.
16.170
Political activity forbidden.
16.173
Unit of department to receive and investigate complaints of human trafficking.
16.174
Missing adult notification system -- Kentucky Ashanti Alert System -- Requirements -- Notification by department -- Cooperation by all law enforcement agencies.
16.175
Abduction of children -- Kentucky Amber alert system -- Department to operate in cooperation with other agencies.
16.176
Missing child notification system -- Kentucky Ian Alert System -- Requirements -- Notification by department -- Cooperation by all law enforcement agencies.
16.177
Operation and administration of Kentucky Blue Alert System -- Administrative regulations.
16.179
When public alert may be issued -- Duties of requesting agency, department, and all law enforcement agencies in Kentucky.
16.180
Repealed, 1966.
Repealed
16.185
Indemnification of State Police officer sued for act or omission in line of duty who suffers financial loss -- Construction of indemnification.
16.186
Definitions for KRS 16.186 to 16.195.
16.187
Positions of commercial vehicle enforcement officer, commercial vehicle enforcement officer R Class, arson investigator officer, hazardous devices investigator officer, facilities security officer, and legislative security specialist created within department.
16.188
Appointment to positions created under KRS 16.187.
16.189
Powers and duties of officers in positions created under KRS 16.187.
16.190
Repealed, 1975.
Repealed
16.1901
Minimum requirements for positions created under KRS 16.187.
16.191
Promotions for positions created under KRS 16.187.
16.192
Removal, suspension, or reduction of grade or pay for positions created under KRS 16.187.
16.193
Appeal of judgment of trial board to Franklin Circuit Court -- Appeal of court's judgment to Court of Appeals.
16.194
Retirement system participation for positions governed by KRS 16.186 to 16.195.
16.195
Administration of specified subjects to be same as for state police officers.
16.196
Trooper R Class and commercial vehicle enforcement officer R Class positions created within department.
16.197
Qualifications of individual employed as a Trooper R Class or a commercial vehicle enforcement officer R Class.
16.198
Appointment, salary, benefits, conditions of employment, and number of individuals employed as a Trooper R Class or a CVE R Class -- Administrative regulations.
16.199
Trooper R Class or commercial vehicle enforcement officer R Class to adhere to agency standards of conduct and policy -- Complaints.
16.200
Renumbering of property having obscured numbers.
16.210
Delivery to property officer of property taken -- Disposition.
16.220
Public auction of confiscated firearms -- Disposition of proceeds -- Department of Kentucky State Police treatment of transferred firearms.
16.505
Definitions for KRS 16.505 to 16.652. (Effective July 15, 2026)
16.510
Retirement system established -- Fund created.
16.515
Repealed, 1974.
Repealed
16.517
Repealed, 1966.
Repealed
16.520
Membership in the system.
16.525
Repealed, 1972.
Repealed
16.527
Repealed, 1974.
Repealed
16.530
Membership statements and certificates.
16.532
Repealed, 1972.
Repealed
16.535
Repealed, 1972.
Repealed
16.537
Repealed, 2004.
Repealed
16.540
Repealed, 1966.
Repealed
16.541
Repealed, 1986.
Repealed
16.543
Determination of service credit -- Picked-up employee contributions -- Service earned while on leave -- Refund.
16.545
Contributions of members -- Picked-up employee contributions.
16.550
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.551
Repealed, 1974.
Repealed
16.555
Assets of the system -- Accounts.
16.560
Member account.
16.565
Retirement allowance account.
16.566
Repealed, 1974.
Repealed
16.567
Repealed, 1976.
Repealed
16.568
Excess benefit plan -- Purpose -- Excess benefit fund.
16.570
Repealed, 1972.
Repealed
16.573
Repealed, 1976.
Repealed
16.575
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.576
Normal retirement for members who began participating before January 1, 2014 -- Election regarding payment of retirement allowance.
16.577
Early retirement for members who began participating before January 1, 2014.
16.578
Death before retirement -- Beneficiary's options. (Effective July 15, 2026)
16.579
Repealed, 1976.
Repealed
16.580
Repealed, 1994.
Repealed
16.581
Repealed, 1994.
Repealed
16.582
Disability retirement.
16.583
Hybrid cash balance plan for members of State Police Retirement System and Kentucky Employees Retirement System in hazardous duty positions -- Member contributions and employer pay credits -- Interest credits -- Termination of employment -- Options upon retirement -- Applicability of statute.
16.584
Employer pay credits for members in hybrid cash balance plan -- Report -- Reduction of accumulated sick leave -- Funding in executive branch budget.
16.585
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.586
Repealed, 1994.
Repealed
16.590
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.591
Repealed, 1994.
Repealed
16.595
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.596
Repealed, 2004.
Repealed
16.598
Repealed, 1994.
Repealed
16.600
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.601
Death in the line of duty -- Payments to surviving spouse, dependent children, and designated beneficiaries -- Election -- Receipt of benefits under KRS 16.578 pending final determination.
16.605
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.610
Repealed, 1960.
Repealed
16.615
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.620
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.625
Repealed, 1968.
Repealed
16.630
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.635
Repealed, 1964.
Repealed
16.640
Administration of system.
16.642
Board is trustee of funds -- Investments (cid:19)
16.645
Matters not specified in KRS 16.510 to 16.652.
16.647
Repealed, 1972.
Repealed
16.650
Repealed, 1974.
Repealed
16.651
Repealed, 1972.
Repealed
16.652
Benefits not to be reduced or impaired for members who began participating before January 1, 2014 -- Exceptions -- Amendment of benefits and rights.
16.990
Repealed, 1972 and 1974.
Repealed