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"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. Click here for more details If you have any questions about the Constable's Office, please E-mail us, we'll do our best to answer your questions  |