(A) Duties of County Jailer. The County Jailer shall be the person responsible for the transportation of prisoners of the county for a minimum of 40 hours per week, or for a greater number of hours based on the number of deputy jailers funded by the County Fiscal Court.
(B) Duties of County Sheriff. Pursuant to KRS Chapter 441, the County Sheriff shall be responsible for the transportation of prisoners at times when the County Jailer or any deputy jailer is unavailable for such transports. This requirement shall be limited to time periods for which the County Sheriff or other supervisor with decision making authority determines that transportation can be accomplished without compromising the safety of the citizens of the county, and in as much as possible, the County Sheriff shall utilize court security officers for transportation of prisoners.
(C) Other agencies. When the County Jailer or deputy jailers are not available for transporting prisoners, an officer who makes an arrest in the county shall be the primary person responsible for transporting the arrested person to the jail facility of his or her choice which has a contract with the County Fiscal Court for the housing of inmates who are arrested in the county.
(D) In all matters regarding transportation of prisoners KRS 441.505, et seq. shall be controlling and all matters contained herein shall be interpreted in accordance with said statutory provisions, and in such a manner as to make the provisions hereof compliant with said statutes.
(Ord. 3.28.23, passed 3-28-2023)