KRS 65.134: Cold case investigations -- Law enforcement may contract with retired

peace officer -- Conditions.

(1) For purposes of this section:

(a) "Cold case" means an unsolved criminal investigation;

(b) "Law enforcement agency" means any police depart ment of a local

government or sheriff's department; and

(c) "Local government" means any city, county, charter county government,

consolidated local government, urban -county government, or unified local

government.

(2) Any law enforcement agency may contract with a retired peace officer when:

(a) 1. New information concerning a cold case involving homicide is brought

to the attention of the law enforcement agency; or

2. The law enforcement agency wishes to conduct a review of its cold

cases involving homicide; and

(b) The retired peace officer could provide unique expertise or knowledge that

would aid in solving a cold case.

(3) A retired peace officer contracted with pursuant to this section shall not be

considered a peace officer for purposes of the contracted work and shall not

exercise peace officer powers.

(4) Any compensation received by a retired peace officer under this section shall not be

considered creditable compensation for any retirement system the retired peace

officer participates in that is authorized under the Kentucky Revised Statutes.