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70.280 Court security officers -- Duties -- Prohibited conduct.

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Page 1 of 1 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; <br>(c) Providing security services to the courts within the court facility or immediate area of the court facility; (d) Guarding prisoners during court appearances; <br>(e) Serving warrants and other court papers on individuals physically present in the courtroom; (f) Transporting prisoners; <br>(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 <br>custody, except when transporting prisoners; (b) Patrol the roads, streets, or highways; <br>(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: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Created 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 54, sec. 10, effective June 26, 2007.