KRS 164.950: Police departments and officers authorized.

The governing board of each public institution of postsecondary education is authorized

to establish a police department and appoint police officers and other employees for the

university, college, or other institution of public postsecondary education for which it is

responsible, to prescribe distinctive uniforms for the police officers of said institution,

and to designate and operate emergency vehicles. Police officers so appointed shall take

an appropriate oath of office, in the form and manner consiste nt with the Constitution of

Kentucky, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governing board.