Additional duties of department

KRS § 16.065, under STATE POLICE.

KRS § 16.065

In addition to the performance of all duties relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police, the department shall perform the following functions: (1) Security of state facilities located in Frankfort; (2) Highway enforcement; and (3) Personal protection of a Medal of Honor recipient who: (a) Is a current Kentucky resident; (b) Is attending any public event or ceremony occurring within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to which he or she has received an official written invitation; (c) Is representing for no reason other than being a recipient of the Medal of Honor; and (d) Has requested protection, in writing and with a copy of the official invitation, to the department no less than fourteen (14) days prior to the event; not to exceed six (6) instances of protection per year.