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19-4401 Purpose of act.

19-4401. Purpose of act. It is hereby declared that the purpose of this act shall be to provide for the protection of persons and property and to promote the general welfare of the citizens of the state of Kansas through efficient law enforcement and police protection. History: L. 1970, ch. 117, § 1; July 1.

19-4402 Definitions.

19-4402. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall, for the purpose of this act, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section. Agency. A county law enforcement agency established under the provisions of this act. Department. A county law enforcement department established under the provisions of this act. […]

19-4403 Application of act; adoption and operation of provisions.

19-4403. Application of act; adoption and operation of provisions. The provisions of this act shall apply only to counties of this state having a population of more than fifteen thousand (15,000) and not more than twenty thousand (20,000) and an assessed tangible valuation of not more than thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000), and to counties having […]

19-4404 County law enforcement agency, membership; term of office; vacancies; compensaton.

19-4404. County law enforcement agency, membership; term of office; vacancies; compensaton. (a) There is hereby established in all counties adopting the provisions of this act a county law enforcement agency which shall be known as the “____________ county law enforcement agency.” Except as provided in subsection (b), each agency shall have seven (7) members who […]

19-4405 Same; officers; meetings; records.

19-4405. Same; officers; meetings; records. Members of such agency shall meet in the office of the county attorney upon the call of such officer as soon after their appointment as possible and shall organize by electing a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary. Members of the agency shall meet thereafter at least once each month at a […]

19-4406 Same; general powers and duties.

19-4406. Same; general powers and duties. The agency shall be responsible for the enforcement of law and the providing of police protection throughout the county and for this purpose is hereby authorized to: (a) Appoint and establish the salary and compensation of a law enforcement superintendent for the county; (b) authorize and provide for the […]

19-4407 Law enforcement department; establishment; members; operation.

19-4407. Law enforcement department; establishment; members; operation. There is hereby established in all counties adopting the provisions of this act a county law enforcement department, which shall be composed of a superintendent, assistant superintendent and such other officers and personnel as the agency shall by resolution provide. Such department shall be under the exclusive supervision […]

19-4409 Law enforcement officers; appointment; qualifications; salary schedules; civil service or job classification and merit system; suspension or removal; appeals.

19-4409. Law enforcement officers; appointment; qualifications; salary schedules; civil service or job classification and merit system; suspension or removal; appeals. The agency shall by resolution authorize the appointment of such number of law enforcement officers as the agency shall deem necessary for the proper enforcement of law and the providing of police protection within the […]

19-4411 Law enforcement personnel commission; appointment; duties; compensation.

19-4411. Law enforcement personnel commission; appointment; duties; compensation. The agency of any county may appoint a commission for the purpose of examining applicants for the position of law enforcement officer, the administration of its civil service or merit rating system and for hearing and affirming or revoking the suspension or removal of any such officer. […]

19-4412 Responsibility for enforcement of certain city ordinances transferred to department; acquisition of city police property; transfer of records, jail and prisoners; police officers may join department.

19-4412. Responsibility for enforcement of certain city ordinances transferred to department; acquisition of city police property; transfer of records, jail and prisoners; police officers may join department. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), on the first day of January next following the appointment in any county of the first members of the agency under […]

19-4413 Responsibility for enforcement of law transferred to department; transfer of county law enforcement property and records; sheriff deputies may join department.

19-4413. Responsibility for enforcement of law transferred to department; transfer of county law enforcement property and records; sheriff deputies may join department. On the first day of January next following the appointment in any county of the first members of the law enforcement agency under the provisions of this act and thereafter, the law enforcement […]

19-4414 Superintendent and officers; general powers and duties.

19-4414. Superintendent and officers; general powers and duties. It shall be the duty of the superintendent and officers to keep and preserve the peace and, for such purpose such superintendent and officers are hereby vested with the power and authority of peace and police officers in the execution of the duties imposed upon them under […]

19-4415 Quarters and facilities to be provided by county.

19-4415. Quarters and facilities to be provided by county. The board of county commissioners of any county adopting the provisions of this act shall provide the agency and department with such quarters and facilities as the agency shall deem necessary. County law enforcement agencies may utilize quarters and facilities previously used by the sheriff of […]

19-4416 Authority and responsibility of sheriff limited.

19-4416. Authority and responsibility of sheriff limited. The sheriff of any county adopting the provisions of this act is hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law for the enforcement of the laws of this state from and after the date fixed for the transfer of such authority and […]

19-4417 Authority and responsibility of constable eliminated.

19-4417. Authority and responsibility of constable eliminated. All constables elected in townships located within any county adopting the provisions of this act, are hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law for the enforcement of the laws of this state from and after the date fixed for the transfer […]

19-4418 Authority of city marshal or chief of police and police officers limited.

19-4418. Authority of city marshal or chief of police and police officers limited. The city marshal or chief of police and police officers of all cities located within, or a majority of the population of which reside within, any county adopting the provisions of this act, are hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility […]

19-4419 Death, disability and retirement benefits for agency officer; credited service; officers transferring from police or sheriff’s department, rights.

19-4419. Death, disability and retirement benefits for agency officer; credited service; officers transferring from police or sheriff’s department, rights. (a) County law enforcement agencies established under the provisions of this act are hereby declared to be “eligible employers” as defined by K.S.A. 74-4952(3) for the purpose of affiliating with the Kansas police and firemen’s retirement […]

19-4420 No-fund warrants for finance of newly established agency; tax levies.

19-4420. No-fund warrants for finance of newly established agency; tax levies. The board of county commissioners of any county adopting the provisions of this act, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act from and after the date of the adoption of the provisions thereof by such county and prior to the […]