<br><br> <br>Page 1 of 1 <br>70.284 Failure or refusal of sheriff to provide court security services -- Contracts <br>with units of local government. <br>(1) In any county, if the sheriff fails or refuses to provide certified peace officers or <br>certified security officers for the provision of security services to any court of the <br>Court of Justice, then the Administrative Office of the Courts shall contract with a <br>county, urban-county, charter county, consolidated local government, combined <br>local government agency, or an agency of a city government to provide security <br>services to any court of the Court of Justice in the county where the sheriff has <br>failed or refused to provide such services. <br>(2) Security personnel provided by a local government under contract to the <br>Administrative Office of the Courts shall be certified peace officers, certified court <br>security officers, or a combination thereof. <br>(3) A court security officer provided by a unit of local government shall: <br>(a) Meet all of the qualifications and training specified in KRS 15.380 to 15.404; <br>and <br>(b) Have the same power, duties, restrictions, and authority as a certified court <br>security officer pursuant to KRS Chapter 70 and KRS 15.442 and 527.020. <br>Effective: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Created 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 54, sec. 17, effective June 26, 2007. <br><br>