2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE VII CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES
Chapter 85 City Police and Fire Departments Generally
Section 85.620 Size of police force--powers (fourth class cities).
Size of police force--powers (fourth class cities).
85.620. The police of the city may be appointed in such numbers, for such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance. They shall have power to serve and execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs or other process, and to make arrests in the same manner as the marshal. They may exercise such powers in areas leased or owned by the municipality outside of the boundaries of such municipality. The marshal and policemen shall be conservators of the peace, and shall be active and vigilant in the preservation of good order within the city.
(RSMo 1939 7126, A.L. 1990 H.B. 948, A.L. 1991 H.B. 462)Prior revisions: 1929 6976; 1919 8427; 1909 9329
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