Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 500 - JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET
Here’s an overview of Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) Title 500, which governs the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet:
📚 Title 500 – JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET
According to the Kentucky Legislature’s website, the current Title 500 includes the following chapters (last updated 4/10/2025) (apps.legislature.ky.gov):
Chapter 001 – Peace Officer Death Benefits
Chapter 002 – Special Law Enforcement Officers
Chapter 003 – Special Local Peace Officers
Chapter 004 – Telecommunicators (repealed)
Chapter 005 – Kentucky Crime Commission (repealed)
Chapter 006 – Juvenile Detention Facilities (repealed)
Chapter 007 – Local Alternatives to Detention Fund (repealed)
Chapter 008 – Breath Analysis Operators
Chapter 009 – Asset Forfeiture (withdrawn)
Chapter 010 – Kentucky Community Corrections Grant Program
Chapter 011 – Charitable Gaming (recodified)
Chapter 012 – Office of Medical Examiner
Chapter 013 – Abuse Investigation
Chapter 014 – Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement
Chapter 015 – Motorcycle Safety
Chapter 016 – Elder and Vulnerable Victims Trust Fund
Chapter 020 – Office of Drug Control Policy (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
🔍 Selected Chapters in Detail
Chapter 001 – Peace Officer Death Benefits (500 KAR 1:010–1:021)
1:010 defines key terms like "police officer," "claimant," and "spouse" (regulations.justia.com).
1:021 outlines procedures for filing claims, including:
Use of Forms 1 and 2
Deadlines (within 3 years of death; extensions possible)
Eligibility criteria (spouse, child, or parent) (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Chapter 003 – Special Local Peace Officers (500 KAR 3:010)
Defines terms like “Special local peace officer” (SLPO) and “commission”—used to empower individuals to guard specific private properties—based on KRS 61.360 authority (law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 008 – Breath Analysis Operators (500 KAR 8:020)
Tasks the State Police with purchasing and maintaining certified breath alcohol analysis instruments for counties.
Specifies accuracy standards (±0.005 or ±5%) and testing protocols (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 010 – Community Corrections Grant Program (500 KAR 10:010–:040)
Includes definitions, board and recipient requirements, and program reviews.
Seen in StateScape listings—sections like 10:030 outline grant board duties (services.statescape.com, casetext.com).
✅ How to Use These Regulations
Official source: The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (LRC) provides the most up-to-date text under Title 500.
Supplemental references: Alternate collections (Justia, LII) are useful for navigation—verify final details via LRC(regulations.justia.com).
Monitoring updates: Title 500 was last updated on April 10, 2025—check LRC regularly for new filings.
🎯 Summary
Title 500 provides regulatory guidance across several areas under the Justice & Public Safety Cabinet:
Chapters 1–3: Officer death benefits and peace-officer roles
Chapters 8 and 10: Breathalyzer operations and corrections grants
Chapters 12–16, 20: Medical examiner standards, abuse investigations, enforcement, motorcycle safety, victim funds, and drug policy
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