KRS 227.275: Arson investigators.

(1) The commissioner, Department of Kentucky State Police, may designate officers

and employees of the Department of Kentucky State Police to investigate and

enforce the provisions against arson and arson related offenses occurring within the

state and such of ficers when duly authorized by the commissioner, Department of

Kentucky State Police, shall have the general powers of a peace officer for the

prevention of other offenses against the Commonwealth.

(2) Each arson investigator so appointed shall, before entering upon the discharge of his

or her various duties, take an oath before a person authorized to administer oaths to

faithfully discharge his or her duties, and the oath shall be subscribed by the person

taking it and filed in the records of the department.

(3) Each of said persons shall give such bond as the commissioner, Department of

Kentucky State Police, may designate and with such surety as required by the

commissioner, Department of Kentucky State Police, conditioned upon faithful

performance of his or her duties.