Section 70.280 - Court security officers - Duties - Prohibited conduct(1) A certified court security officer shall be charged with the following duties: (a) Attending sessions of any court of the Court of Justice in the county in which he or she is sworn;(b) Keeping order in the courts;(c) Providing security services to the courts within the court facility or immediate area of the court facility;(d) Guarding prisoners during court appearances;(e) Serving warrants and other court papers on individuals physically present in the courtroom;(f) Transporting prisoners;(g) Arresting and taking individuals into custody who are in the court facility or immediate area of the court facility, or while transporting prisoners; and(h) Service of process and other papers relating to civil matters on individuals physically present in the courtroom.(2) A certified court security officer shall not: (a) Go outside the immediate area of the court facility in which he or she is providing security services to make an arrest or take an individual into custody, except when transporting prisoners;(b) Patrol the roads, streets, or highways;(c) Issue traffic citations, except to enforce parking regulations around the court facility; or(d) Perform general law enforcement duties outside that of providing court security.Effective:6/26/2007
Created 2007, Ky. Acts ch. 54, sec. 10, effective6/26/2007.