HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO #3247MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 3247
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOURCE OFFICERS TO
CONDUCT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES BEYOND SCHOOL PROPERTY
TO FULFILL OFFICIAL DUTIES.
WHEREAS, the Paducah Independent School District operates its own police
department and appoints police officers pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statutes 158.471.
Their jurisdiction is currently limited by KRS to "any real property owned or occupied by
the local Board of Education, including any streets passing through and adjacent thereto.
Said powers may be exercised where he local Board of Education owns, uses or occupies
property; and
WHEREAS, KRS 158.473 states "additional jurisdiction may be established by
agreement with the Chief of Police of the Municipality or Sheriff of the County, or the
appropriate law enforcement agency where the property is located, dependent upon the
jurisdiction involved;" and
WHEREAS, the execution of this MOU will allow School District Resources
Officers to conduct law enforcement activities beyond school property to fulfill official
duties, which include home visits, services of summonses for truancy, follow-up
investigations and mutual aid responses; and
WHEREAS, the MOU has been approved/authorized by the School Board and
reviewed by the City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Paducah Chief of
Police, Brian Laird, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, in substantially the
form attached hereto and made part hereof (Exhibit A), between the City of Paducah
Police and the Paducah Independent School District.
SECTION 2. This Order shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its adoption.
Mayor George Bray
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Lindsay Parish City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, May 26, 2026
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, May 26, 2026
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