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Committee approves bill easing physical test for experienced out‑of‑state police recruits with conditions
Summary
The committee approved a bill that would allow experienced out‑of‑state law enforcement officers who meet specified conditions to be exempted from Kentucky’s physical certification requirement; the measure passed with one senator recorded as passing.
Senator Jason Howe told the State and Local Government Committee the bill would narrow a certification requirement for out‑of‑state police officers, allowing certain experienced officers to avoid the physical testing requirement if they meet conditions. Howe said the bill applies to officers who have been continuously employed in law enforcement for 10 years, have been employed no more than three…
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