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Fleming County amends minutes to record restrictions on constable activities
Summary
The Fiscal Court amended the May 11, 2021 minutes to record limitations on Fleming County constables—prohibiting use of emergency lights/sirens, limiting access to dispatch/CAD/NCIC without sheriff approval, banning carrying firearms during constable duties, and forbidding attempts to access classified dispatch records; motion passed unanimously.
County Judge/Executive Larry H. Foxworthy requested an amendment to the May 11, 2021 minutes to include a motion that places specific limits on Fleming County constables. The amendment records four primary restrictions: no use of emergency lights during constable duties (citing KRS 189.950(6)); no use of emergency sirens during constable duties (KRS 189.950(6)); no access to Dispatch Center equipment or CAD/NCIC information without approval from the Fleming County Sheriff; and no carrying of firearms or other weapons while performing constable duties. The amendment also records that constables may not contact the Fleming County Dispatch Center to gain access to classified records or request services during constable duties.
The Fiscal Court approved the amendment to the May 11 minutes and the restrictions by unanimous vote. The minutes cite KRS 189.950(6) as the statutory basis for the emergency equipment restrictions. The records do not list additional enforcement steps, disciplinary procedures, or a timeline for implementing the restrictions beyond their inclusion in the minutes.
Why it matters: The amended minutes formally document limits on constable conduct and access to law‑enforcement systems, which may affect how constables perform civil process duties. The court referenced state statute for the lighting/siren restrictions but did not record operational enforcement mechanisms in the minutes.
