KRS 69.360: Employment of county detectives -- Certification of county detectives

appointed after July 1, 2019.

(1) A county attorney may employ one (1) or more county detectives. County detectives

shall have the power of arrest in the county and the right to execute process

statewide. They shall assist the county attorney in all matters pertaining to his office

in the manner he designates and shall assist him in the preparation of all criminal

cases in District Court by investigating the evidence and facts connected with such

cases.

(2) A county detective appointed after July 1, 2019, shall be certified in accordance

with KRS 15.380 to 15.404.