# KRS § 16.010: 16.010 Definitions for KRS 16.010 to 16.199 > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.010 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 16.010 - **Heading:** 16.010 Definitions for KRS 16.010 to 16.199 - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title III / Chapter 16 / Section 16.010 ## Text 16.010 Definitions for KRS 16.010 to 16.199. As used in KRS 16.010 to 16.199, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Department of Kentucky State Police Personnel Board; (2) "Cabinet" means the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; (3) "Cadet Trooper" means an applicant for employment as an officer who is selected by the commissioner to attend the department training program, and who is employed as a trainee; (4) "Civilian" means experts, statisticians, clerks, and other assistants who are not peace officers; (5) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police; (6) "Continuous service" for participation in and eligibility for the promotional process for each rank of officer commissioned under this chapter means: (a) For sergeant, service as a commissioned Kentucky State Police officer that has not been interrupted by actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation, retirement, or termination; (b) For lieutenant, service in grade as a sergeant that has not been interrupted by actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation, retirement, termination, or by demotion in accordance with KRS 16.140; and (c) For captain, service in grade as lieutenant that has not been interrupted by actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation, retirement, termination, or by demotion in accordance with KRS 16.140; (7) "CVE R Class" means any retired Kentucky State Police commercial vehicle enforcement officer commissioned under KRS 16.187 who has become reemployed with the department on a contractual basis pursuant to KRS 16.196 to 16.199; (8) "Department" means the Department of Kentucky State Police; (9) "Missing adult" means an individual who is: (a) At or above the age of majority pursuant to KRS 2.015; and (b) Identified by law enforcement as a missing person who may be in immediate danger due to circumstances which indicate an abduction or kidnapping; (10) "Missing child" means an individual who is: (a) Below the age of majority pursuant to KRS 2.015; (b) Identified by law enforcement as missing and who may be in immediate danger; and (c) An individual with an intellectual disability or mental illness as defined in KRS 210.005; (11) "Officer" means any member of the Department of Kentucky State Police, other than an individual employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class, who possesses the powers of a peace officer; (12) "Secretary" means the secretary of Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; and (13) "Trooper R Class" means any retired Kentucky State Police officer commissioned under this chapter who has become reemployed with the department on a contractual basis pursuant to KRS 16.196 to 16.199. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 16.010 16.010 Definitions for KRS 16.010 to 16.199](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.010.md) - [KRS § 16.030 16.030 Qualifications of commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.030.md) - [KRS § 16.040 16.040 Organization of department -- Qualifications of officers -- Investigation of applicants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.040.md) - [KRS § 16.045 16.045 Appointment of deputy commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.045.md) - [KRS § 16.050 16.050 Appointment and compensation of personnel -- Department of Kentucky State Police Personnel Board -- Organization, duties, and compensation -- Repayment of training costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.050.md) - [KRS § 16.052 16.052 Salary schedules for Kentucky State Police officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.052.md) - [KRS § 16.055 16.055 Promotions -- Terms and conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.055.md) - [KRS § 16.060 16.060 Powers and duties of commissioner and officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.060.md) - [KRS § 16.062 16.062 Prohibition against requesting or requiring victim of alleged sexual offense to submit to polygraph or other examination -- Other prohibitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.062.md) - [KRS § 16.065 16.065 Additional duties of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.065.md) - [KRS § 16.066 16.066 Design and availability of forms relating to purchases of metals and objects containing metal -- Charges for copies -- Copyright -- Use of other facsimiles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.066.md) - [KRS § 16.068 16.068 Fees for fingerprint impressions or photograph requested for professional, trade, or commercial purposes or personal use](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.068.md) - [KRS § 16.070 16.070 Uniforms, equipment, and facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.070.md) - [KRS § 16.075 16.075 Automobile liability insurance for State Police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.075.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C16_S16.010. 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