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 contra ct 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 homici de; 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 se ction shall not be considered creditable fficer for purposes of the contracted work and shall not exercise peace officer powers. (4) Any compensation received by a retired peace officer under this se ction shall not be considered creditable compensation for any retirement system the retired peace officer participates in that is authorized under the Kentucky Revised Statutes. Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Created 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 1, effect ive July 15, 2024.
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