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Summary
The bill revises KRS 15.440, setting new conditions that police departments must satisfy to qualify for money from the Law Enforcement Foundation Program. It requires agencies to employ officers at minimum federal wage, hold a high‑school diploma, complete a specified number of basic and annual in‑service training hours, and adopt approved domestic‑violence and sexual‑assault evidence policies. The changes aim to raise uniformity and professionalism across Kentucky law‑enforcement bodies.
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