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Saturday, October 24, 2009 was Kentucky Constable Day

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By Constable Jason Rector

Saturday October 24, 2009 was proclaimed as Kentucky Constable Day across the Commonwealth by the Governors office. Adair County Constable Jason Rector, which is the Kentucky State Constable Association, Inc. Interim President, states that everyone has a responsibility to help make the community where we raise our families just a little better.



Looking out for one another and taking a stand against crime assures us of a crime free community. Turning your heads and ignoring the problems only give the street thugs and vandals the opportunity to take over the corners of our neighbourhoods. Become familiar with your Law Enforcement Officers working the streets of your neighbourhood and community. Support them while they serve and protect your family and neighbours.

The Office of Constable dates from Medieval England. Your Constable is an elected public official. The Constable is one of the only two remaining elected peace officers in the world. In Kentucky, the position of Constable was established in the 1850 Constitution. The present Constitution requires the election of one Constable in each Justice of the Peace (known as Magistrate) district.

Constables are Peace Officers with broad powers of arrest and authority to serve court processes. The Constable has the authority to enforce both the Traffic Code and the Criminal Code of Kentucky. They may execute warrants, summonses, subpoenas, attachments, notes, rules and orders of the court in all criminal, penal and civil cases (KRS 70.350). The Kentucky Constitution, section 106, Constables will possess the same qualification as the Sheriffs and may exercise jurisdiction in any part of the county. (OAG 62-115 and 40-776)

You can learn more about Constables by visiting the Kentucky Constable Association, Inc. website at http://www.kentuckyconstableassociation.org.


This story was posted on 2009-10-26 10:51:22
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Constable Jason Rector receives Gov. Proclamation



2009-10-26 - Wild Turkey Trace Golf Course, Lawrenceburg, KY - Photo from KY Constables Association. Constable Jason Rector, right, received a proclamation signed by Gov. Steven Beshear and Secretary of State Trey Grayson declaring Saturday, October 24, 2009 as Kentucky Constable Day in Kentucky. Making the presentation on behalf of Gov. Beshear is Joe Williams, a Governor's Field Representative. Mr. Williams is a former Spencer County, KY, Constable.
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