Fleming County Fiscal Court enacts limits on constables' duties, cites KRS 189.950(6)

The Fleming County Fiscal Court moved May 11 to reaffirm and formalize limitations on constables’ activities, citing prior court actions and Kentucky statute. The court approved four restrictions on constables and directed that certified letters be mailed to each constable to notify them of the limits.

What was enacted: The court’s motion bans Fleming County constables from using any form of emergency lights and from using emergency sirens while performing constable duties (the minutes cite KRS 189.950(6) in connection with those prohibitions). The court also bars constables from carrying any form of firearms or weapons during constable duties and prohibits constables from using or contacting the Fleming County Dispatch Center to access classified records or request services. The motion was recorded as passing unanimously.

Why it matters: The limitations restrict operational tools and access that constables have used previously and are intended to clarify the court’s expectations and legal boundaries for constable conduct in Fleming County. The court noted that prior fiscal court decisions had enacted similar limitations and said it was necessary to reaffirm them.

Procedure and next steps: The court directed that certified letters be mailed to each constable informing them of the court’s actions. The minutes do not record further enforcement details or a timeline for compliance beyond the notice step.

Meeting context: The limitation motion and vote appear in the body of the meeting minutes; the court recorded the action and the statutory citation but did not include extended debate or individual quotes in the provided segments. The court adjourned at 11:02 AM.