Lateral hiring process for currently Certified Peace Officers
Verify Status and Standing of Lateral Applicant
Verify Citizenship of the United States
Obtain Copy of Valid Driver’s License
Fingerprint via Identigo and Submit to the Kentucky State Police
Run Criminal History Check to Verify no Felony Arrests
Verify the Applicant can Possess a Firearm
If Military - Obtain a Copy of Their DD-214 to Verify Honorable Discharge
Code of Ethics
Interview the Applicant
If Applicant Worked as a Peace Officer in Another State - Verify no Revocation
Contact the Previous Agency to Verify the Applicant did not Leave for Reasons Unfavorable to Employment
Complete the POPS (Peace Officer Professional Standards) File
All 10 Standards of the Form D-1 via LETRS
Agency Notifies KLEC of New Hire
Complete Forms D-1 and Form F via LETRS
Complete all In-service Requirements within 1 Year of Hire Date
Form D-1 Checklist - Use the POPS D-1 Checklist to ensure all required documents are in the applicant's POPS File.
Lateral hiring process for currently Certified Court Security Officer (CCSO)
Verify Citizenship of the United States
Obtain Copy of Valid Driver’s License
Fingerprint and Submit to the Kentucky State Police
Run Criminal History Check to Verify no Felony Arrests
Verify the Applicant can Possess a Firearm
If Military - Obtain a Copy of Their DD-214 to Verify Honorable Discharge
Code of Ethics
Complete Form L-1
Interview the Applicant
Complete Form H-1 as Part of Interview Process
If Applicant Worked as a Peace Officer in Another State - Verify no Revocation
Contact the Previous Agency to Verify the Applicant did not Leave for Reasons Unfavorable to Employment
Complete the POPS (Peace Officer Professional Standards) File
All 10 Standards of the Form D-1 via LETRS
Agency Notifies KLEC of New Hire
Complete Forms D-1 and Form F via LETRS
Complete all In-service Requirements within 1 Year of Hire Date
Form D-1 Checklist - Use the CSO D-1 Checklist to ensure all required documents are in the applicant's CSO File.
Lateral hiring process for currently Certified Telecommunicator Professional Standards (TPS)
Agency Notifies KLEC of New Hire
Complete Form F via LETRS
Full Time Telecommunicators
Must Complete In-service within 1 Year of Hire Date
Part Time Telecommunicators
No Training Required by Law but Recommended