HB 1593 -- Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers

Co-Sponsors:  Gratz, Hampton, Townley, Moore, Barnitz, Ward,
Thompson

This bill requires candidates for the office of sheriff to have a
high school diploma or general equivalency diploma and to have at
least two years of law enforcement experience.

The bill also includes jailers in the definition of "peace
officer," thus requiring jailers to get training under the peace
officer standards and training law.  The bill also revises the
composition of the Peace Officer Standards and Training
Commission.

The bill also establishes the Corrections Officers Certification
Program which, after July 1, 2003, will allow corrections
officers to become POST certified after completing an instruction
course.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:01 am