Kentucky Law Enforcement Council
KLEC
Summary
KLEC is Kentucky's POST-equivalent body, established under KRS 15.315 within the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. It certifies and decertifies all peace officers, telecommunicators, and court security officers. SB 80 (2021) expanded decertification grounds to include unjustified use of excessive or deadly force and enabled KLEC investigators to complete internal investigations abandoned by an officer's resignation. KLEC has subpoena power (KRS 15.391). Composition is dominated by law enforcement executives (AG, KSP Commissioner, chiefs, sheriffs, FOP president, etc.) with one citizen-at-large seat and one county judge-executive slot. Decertification decisions are binding and subject to administrative appeal under KRS Chapter 13B.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 4 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Case-by-case |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 15
- Citation
- KRS 15.315–15.391
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All peace officers certified under KRS 15.380–15.404 statewide