2014 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS (556-600)
Chapter 590 Peace Officers, Selection, Training and Discipline
Section 590.135 (Repealed L. 2001 H.B. 80 § A)

590.135. 1. The director or any of his designated representatives may:

(1) Visit and inspect any certified academy or training program requesting certification for the purpose of determining whether or not the minimum standards established pursuant to sections 590.100 to 590.180 are being complied with, and may issue, suspend or revoke certificates indicating such compliance;

(2) Issue, suspend or revoke certificates for instructors under the provisions of sections 590.100 to 590.180;

(3) Issue or authorize the issuance of diplomas, certificates and other appropriate indicia of compliance and qualification to peace officers trained under the provisions of sections 590.100 to 590.180.

2. The director may refuse to issue, or may suspend or revoke any diploma, certificate or other indicia of compliance and qualification to peace officers or bailiffs issued pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section of any peace officer for the following:

(1) Conviction of a felony including the receiving of a suspended imposition of a sentence following a plea or finding of guilty to a felony charge;

(2) Conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

(3) Falsification or a willful misrepresentation of information in an employment application, or records of evidence, or in testimony under oath;

(4) Dependence on or abuse of alcohol or drugs;

(5) Use or possession of, or trafficking in, any illegal substance;

(6) Gross misconduct indicating inability to function as a peace officer;

(7) Failure to comply with the continuing education requirements as promulgated by rule of the peace officer standards and training commission.

3. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the director under this section may appeal as provided in chapter 536, RSMo.

4. Any person or agency authorized to submit information pursuant to this section to the director shall be immune from liability arising from the submission of the information so long as the information was submitted in good faith and without malice.

5. The director may refuse to certify any law enforcement school, academy, or training program, any law enforcement instructor or any peace officer not meeting the requirements for certification under the provisions of sections 590.100 to 590.180. The director shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the refusal. The applicant shall have the right to appeal the refusal by filing a complaint with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621, RSMo, and the director shall advise the applicant of this right of appeal.

6. The director shall cause a complaint to be filed with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621, RSMo, against any law enforcement instructor or any peace officer not in compliance with the requirements for certification under the provisions of sections 590.100 to 590.180.

7. After the filing of the complaint, the proceeding will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 621, RSMo. Upon a finding by the administrative hearing commission that the grounds, provided in subsection 5 of this section for disciplinary action are met, the director may revoke the certification of any such law enforcement school, academy, or training program, law enforcement instructor or any peace officer.