Re-Elect Jeff Kidwell Cambpell County Constable In 2006!

Re-ELECT JEFF KIDWELL CAMPBELL COUNTY CONSTABLE IN 2006 !!
"Constable On Patrol" Around the turn of the Century

KENTUCKY CONSTABLE


     The office of Constable dates from Medieval England.  When

 the King had problems with the Sheriff he decided to make the 

 stable groom the law enforcement officer for the Castle grounds,

 thus, the name Constable.  



       It is thought that the term COP comes from the condensation

 of "Constable On Patrol", others believe that the term COP is a 

 diminution of COPPER which referred to the buttons worn by English bobbies.  



      Either way, constables have been a productive part of our

 rich Kentucky history since the late 1800's.





     Constables were first made Kentucky Constitutional officers

 under Article VI, Section 5 of the 1850 Constitution.  The 1891

 Kentucky Constitution requires one Constable in each Justice of

 the Peace (Magistrate) district. 
(Campbell County Has 3 Districts)





     Constables are peace officers possessing law enforcement 

 powers (KRS 446.010).  Any peace officer may make arrests under

 KRS 431.005.





    Constables' term of office in Kentucky is four years. A

 Constable must be 24 years of age, be a citizen of Kentucky for

 two years, and a resident of the County one year prior to

 election.





      Constables have County-wide jurisdiction and in certain

 cases may cross County corporate lines in performance of duties.





 Constables may carry concealed deadly weapons for their

 protection (KRS 537.020).





     The Constable’s office is a Non Paid position.

 

 I use my office to assist local police departments when requested

 and to perform community service for the citizens of Cambpell County.


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