Kentucky: Unarmed Security Officers
Legislation and Details for Kentucky
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances
Title XI – Business Regulations
Chapter 124 – Armed Security Officers
And
Kentucky Revised Statutes
Kentucky, as a Commonwealth, does not formally regulate or oversee private security officers- either armed or unarmed. At the local level, such as major metropolitan areas like Louisville, there is oversight of weaponry and armed status.
ARMED: According to the Lousiville Local Ordinances, Chapter 124, applicants who reside in Kentucky shall be required to hold a valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon (“CCDW”) pursuant to KRS 237.110. The Kentucky applicant must provide proof from the Commonwealth of Kentucky that he or she has a valid CCDW, and shall continue to hold such license at all times licensed as an Armed Security Officer. Applicants who reside outside of Kentucky shall attest that he or she has never been adjudged mentally incompetent in an affidavit form provided by the Director.
Fees:
$25 Application fee
$25 Background check fee
$60 CCDW(Concealed Deadly Weapons) Application fee
“Active and retired peace officers that meet the requirements of KRS 237.110(7) are exempt from paying the application or renewal fee.”
See: Application
UNARMED: No baseline requirement
ARMED: Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances (LMCO) (B)(2)
The applicant must be at least 21 years of age
UNARMED: No baseline requirement
ARMED:
LMCO § 124.05(B)(1)
The applicant must be a citizen of the United States
Not required
UNARMED: No baseline requirement
ARMED: § 124.05 (F) ARMED SECURITY OFFICER’S LICENSE:
Persons who, at the time of their employment as armed security officers, are also sworn police officers in good standing of any unit of local government and who have completed within one year of their employment as sworn police officers a basic training course of at least 400 hours duration at a school certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council are not required to be licensed by the Director in order to perform as armed security officers.
UNARMED: No baseline requirement
ARMED:
LMCO § 124.02(C)
Applicants shall be required to hold a valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon (“CCDW”) pursuant to KRS 237.110. The applicant must provide proof from the Commonwealth of Kentucky that he or she has a valid CCDW, and shall continue to hold such license at all times licensed as an Armed Security Officer.
CCDW is now an ONLINE Process. To carry a concealed deadly weapon, complete the application process at: Concealed Carry Licensing Portal
ARMED: LMCO § 124.02 (D) At all times while on duty or otherwise working as an armed security officer, every armed security officer shall carry a valid license, and such license shall be subject to inspection by any police officer or by any other person designated by the Director.
UNARMED: No baseline requirement
ARMED: LMCO § 124.05(A)(3)(d)
An applicant shall not have been convicted of or currently under indictment for any of the following: ……..any crime of moral turpitude.
Not listed.
UNARMED: No baseline requirement
ARMED: LMCO § 124.05(6)
An applicant shall have not been hospitalized for drug or alcohol abuse treatment within the past two years, and if so hospitalized, will provide a written statement from a licensed and qualified physician or clinical psychologist verifying that he or she is mentally and emotionally fit for the duties of an armed security officer.
UNARMED: No baseline requirement
ARMED: LMCO § 124.05(B)(5-6)
An applicant shall have not been adjudged mentally incompetent or currently under charge thereof, by a federal court or court of any state or political subdivision, and shall have not been hospitalized for psychiatric treatment within the past two years, and if so hospitalized, will provide a written statement from a licensed and qualified physician or clinical psychologist verifying that he or she is mentally and emotionally fit for the duties of an armed security officer;
LMCO § 124.05(C): Applicants who reside outside of Kentucky shall attest that he or she has never been adjudged mentally incompetent in an affidavit form provided by the Director.
UNARMED: No baseline mentioned
ARMED: § 124.05 (B)(4): Applicant must not not have been convicted of or currently under indictment for any of the following: a felony; illegally using, carrying or possessing a deadly weapon as defined in KRS 500.080(4); impersonation of a law enforcement officer or employee of the United States or any political subdivision thereof; the illegal use, sale or possession of a controlled substance as defined in KRS Chapter 218A; or any crime of moral turpitude. An applicant shall have satisfied this requirement, if in those instances where the foregoing offense was a misdemeanor, conviction occurred at least two years prior to application for the license; or, in those instances where the offense was a felony, the applicant has been granted a pardon or has had his or her civil rights restored and has been specifically authorized to possess a firearm by means of relief granted by the United States Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the Federal Gun Control Act of 1960, as amended;
No baseline requirement
UNARMED: no baseline requirement
ARMED:
UNARMED: No baseline requirement
ARMED: § 124.08 APPROVAL TRAINING COURSES.
(B) The course shall provide for the administration of a written examination and for qualification on the firing range.
UNARMED: No baseline requirement
ARMED:
KRS § 205.712
The cabinet for Health and Family Services shall determine the name of an obligor owing an arrearage and shall indefinitely deny, suspend, or revoke a license or certification that has been issued if the person has a child support arrearage that equals or exceeds the amount that would be owed after six (6) months of nonpayment or fails, after receiving appropriate notice, to comply with subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings as provided by 42 U.S.C. sec. 666(a)(16). The cabinet shall forward the name of the individual to a board of licensure or board of certification for the notification of the denial, revocation, or suspension of a driver’s license, professional license or certification, occupational license or certification, recreational license, or sporting license.