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MO Rev Stat § 84.490 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.490 - Chief of police — tenure — removal or demotion — acting chief.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   84.490. Chief of police — tenure — removal or demotion — acting chief. — 1. The chief of police shall serve during the pleasure of the board, except that such chief shall only be removed, suspended, or demoted for cause. For purposes of this section, cause may include the following reasons:  (1) The chief is unable to perform his or her duties with reasonable competence or reasonable safety as a result of a mental condition, including alcohol or substance abuse;  (2) The chief has committed any act, while engaged in the performance of his or her duties, that constitutes a reckless disregard for the safety of the public or another law enforcement officer;  (3) The chief has caused a material fact to be misrepresented for any improper or unlawful purpose;  (4) The chief has acted in a manner for the sole purpose of furthering his or her self-interest, or in a manner inconsistent with the interests of the public or the chief's governing body;  (5) The chief has been found to have violated any law, statute, or ordinance which constitutes a felony; or  (6) The chief has been deemed insubordinate or found to be in violation of a written established policy, unless such claimed insubordination or violation of a written established policy was a violation of any federal or state law or local ordinance.  2. In case the board determines to remove, suspend, or demote the chief of police, he shall be notified in writing. Within ten days after receipt of such notice, the chief may, in writing, file with the secretary of the board of police commissioners, demand and he shall receive a written statement of the reasons for such removal, suspension, or demotion, and a hearing thereon at a public meeting of the board within ten days after the chief files such notice. The chief may be suspended from office pending such hearing. The action of the board in suspending, removing or demoting the chief of police shall be final.  3. The board may, in case of and during the absence or disability of the chief, designate a qualified police officer who shall serve as acting chief and perform the duties of the office. No man shall serve as acting chief who has not the qualifications required for the position of chief. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 727 § 7657, A.L. 2013 H.B. 307)
MO Rev Stat § 84.500 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.500 - Chief of police — powers and duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   84.500. Chief of police — powers and duties. — The chief of police shall be the chief executive officer of the police department. He shall be responsible to the board of police commissioners for the proper administration of police affairs and suppression of crime in such cities and the execution of policy pertaining to police affairs as determined by the board of police commissioners, and to these ends, subject to provisions in sections 84.350 to 84.860, he shall:  (1) Have the power to appoint, subject to approval of the board, and shall have the power to promote, discipline and suspend all police officers and policemen. The chief shall also have the power to appoint, subject to the approval of the board, and to promote, discipline, suspend or discharge such employees of the police department other than police officers or policemen as may be specified by resolution of the board. A report of all such actions taken (other than suspensions of less than fifteen days) shall be submitted to the board at its next meeting. Any such action for which a report is required which adversely affects any officer, policeman or employee, shall be reviewed by the board as provided in section 84.590;  (2) Be required to prepare and submit to the board on or before April first in each year a complete report on the administrative and law enforcement activities of the police department for the preceding calendar year, and such report shall show complete statistics of all police work in accordance with generally recognized standards in order to facilitate comparisons with other cities of the United States of the same population class;  (3) Prepare and submit to the board on or before January first of each year a complete report on the financial requirements of the department for the ensuing fiscal year;  (4) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed elsewhere in sections 84.350 to 84.860 or required of him by the board of police commissioners, not inconsistent with sections 84.350 to 84.860. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 727 § 7657)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Police protection for precinct canvassers, 115.059
MO Rev Stat § 84.514 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.514 - Homeland security and disaster communications, appointment of lieutenant colonel, responsibilities.

Effective - 28 Aug 2017   84.514. Homeland security and disaster communications, appointment of lieutenant colonel, responsibilities. — The chief of police, with the approval of the board, may appoint a police officer to serve as lieutenant colonel on matters relating to homeland security and disaster communications. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 84.510 to the contrary, such position shall be a new position and in addition to the number of lieutenant colonels authorized under section 84.510. The lieutenant colonel authorized under this section shall be responsible for matters relating to homeland security and disaster communications as determined by the chief and be entitled to the same rank, privileges, and compensation afforded all other lieutenant colonels within the department. ­­-------- (L. 2017 S.B. 112)
MO Rev Stat § 84.520 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.520 - Police department, civilian employees — salaries.

Effective - 28 Aug 1977   84.520. Police department, civilian employees — salaries. — The chief of police, with the approval of the board, shall appoint such number of civilian employees as he deems necessary from time to time for the operation of the police department. Compensation for civilian employees of the police department shall not exceed the compensation paid to police officers of the department who perform like or similar work to that of such civilian employees, but the chief of police, with the approval of the board, may establish lower compensation for civilian employees than that received by police officers. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7656, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7658, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 407, A.L. 1947 V. II p. 296, A.L. 1949 p. 370, A.L. 1958 2d Ex. Sess. p. 152, A.L. 1963 p. 135, A.L. 1977 S.B. 68)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7524; 1919 § 8935; 1909 § 9787
MO Rev Stat § 84.530 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.530 - Police department — salaries payable, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1958   84.530. Police department — salaries payable, when. — The police board and all officers and other employees of the police force shall be paid not less than semimonthly at the rate provided in sections 84.350, 84.510 and 84.520. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7658, A.L. 1943 p. 727, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 407, A.L. 1947 V. II p. 296, A.L. 1949 p. 370, A.L. 1958 2d Ex. Sess. p. 152)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7525; 1919 § 8936; 1909 § 9788
MO Rev Stat § 84.540 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.540 - Reserve force organized, when, uniforms — emergency appointments.

Effective - 28 Aug 1953   84.540. Reserve force organized, when, uniforms — emergency appointments. — 1. Upon recommendation of the chief of police, the board may authorize and provide for the organization of a police reserve force composed of residents of the city who qualify under the provisions of subsection 1 of section 84.570. Such reserve force shall be under the command of the chief of police and shall be provided training, equipment, uniforms, and arms as the chief shall direct with the approval of the board; and when assigned to active duty the members of the reserve force shall possess all of the powers of regular police officers and shall be subject to all laws and regulations applicable to police officers; provided, however, that the city council or other governing body of any such city may in its discretion fix a total in number which the reserve force may not exceed.  2. In event of riot or other emergencies as declared and defined by the mayor, the city council or other governing body in such city in concurrence with the board, the board, upon recommendation of the chief, may appoint special officers or patrolmen for temporary service in addition to the police reserve force herein provided for, but the length of time for which such officers or patrolmen shall be employed shall be limited to the time during which such emergency shall exist. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7656, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7658, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 407, A.L. 1947 V. II p. 296, A.L. 1949 p. 370, A.L. 1953 p. 304)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7524; 1919 § 8935; 1909 § 9787
MO Rev Stat § 84.550 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.550 - Police department — reemployment of veterans.

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   84.550. Police department — reemployment of veterans. — Any person who shall have entered the armed service of the United States during time of war shall be preferred for reemployment, provided such person was employed in the police department at the time of such induction or enlistment and is otherwise qualified and has been honorably discharged from such service and applies for reemployment within twelve months of such discharge. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 727 § 7658, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 407, A.L. 1947 V. II p. 296, A.L. 1949 p. 370)
MO Rev Stat § 84.560 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.560 - Police force — ranks.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   84.560. Police force — ranks. — For the purposes of sections 84.350 to 84.860 all police officers, not including civilian employees and other than the chief, shall be assigned one of the following ranks: lieutenant colonel, major, captain, sergeant, master patrol officer, master detective, detective, investigator, or patrolman. Lieutenant colonels shall not exceed five in number, and other titles or designations for police officers may be used but they shall be equivalent in rank and salary to the ranks herein specified. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7657, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7659, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 407, A.L. 1953 p. 304, A.L. 1958 2d Ex. Sess. p. 152, A.L. 1969 p. 149, A.L. 1984 S.B. 431, A.L. 2004 S.B. 952)  Prior revision: 1929 § 7524
MO Rev Stat § 84.570 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.570 - Police force — qualifications — competitive examinations — eligible list — rules by board.

Effective - 27 Jun 2003   84.570. Police force — qualifications — competitive examinations — eligible list — rules by board. — 1. No person shall be appointed policeman or officer of police who shall have been convicted of any offense, the punishment of which may be confinement in the state penitentiary; nor shall any person be appointed who is not proven to be of good character, or who is not proven to be a bona fide citizen of the United States, or who cannot read and write the English language and who does not possess ordinary physical strength and courage, nor shall any person be originally appointed to said police force who is less than twenty-one years of age. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board shall have the sole authority to determine conditions of employment for police officers pursuant to section 84.460.  2. The board shall from time to time require open competitive examinations or tests for determining the qualifications and fitness of all applicants for appointment to positions on the police force. Such examinations and tests shall be practical and shall relate to matters which fairly measure the relative fitness of the candidates to discharge the duties of the positions to which they seek to be appointed. Notice of such examinations and tests shall be given not less than ten days in advance thereof by public advertisement in at least one newspaper of general circulation in such city, and by posting notice in the police headquarters building. A list of those qualifying in such examinations shall be established, listing those qualified in order of rank. When an appointment is to be made, the appointment shall be made from such eligible list.  3. The board shall also establish rules for:  (1) Temporary employment for not exceeding sixty days in the absence of any eligible list;  (2) Hours of work of police employees and officers subject to the provisions of section 84.510; and  (3) Attendance regulations and leaves of absence. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7659, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7660, A.L. 1953 p. 304, A.L. 1958 2d Ex. Sess. p. 152, A.L. 2003 S.B. 5)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7520; 1919 § 8931; 1909 § 9783  Effective 6-27-03
MO Rev Stat § 84.575 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.575 - Residency requirements — prohibited and authorized.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021   84.575. Residency requirements — prohibited and authorized. — 1. The board of police commissioners established by section 84.350 shall not require, as a condition of employment, that any currently employed or prospective law enforcement officer or other employee reside within any jurisdictional limit. If the board of police commissioners has a residency rule or requirement for law enforcement officers or other employees that is in effect on or before August 28, 2021, the residency rule or requirement shall not apply and shall not be enforced.  2. The board of police commissioners may impose a residency rule or requirement on law enforcement officers or other employees, but the rule or requirement shall be no more restrictive than requiring such personnel to reside within thirty miles from the nearest city limit and within the boundaries of the state of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 2021 S.B. 53 & 60)
MO Rev Stat § 84.580 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.580 - Police force — list of personnel — candidate's right to examine test papers and marks.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   84.580. Police force — list of personnel — candidate's right to examine test papers and marks. — 1. There shall be maintained in the departments a list of all persons in the service of the departments in such cities, showing in connection with each name the position held, the salary or wages paid, the date and character of appointment and every subsequent change in status, and the date and character of each disciplinary action taken against the officer or employee.  2. On his request, any candidate on an eligible list or who has not passed an examination shall have the right, either personally or through an agent or agents designated in writing by him, to examine his examination paper and markings. No eligible list shall be extended for a period of more than two years without a new application and examination. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 727 § 7661)
MO Rev Stat § 84.590 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.590 - Police department — vacancies filled by promotion.

Effective - 28 Aug 1953   84.590. Police department — vacancies filled by promotion. — Promotions within the police department shall, as far as practicable, be made from lower ranks and, other factors being equal, preference shall be given to seniority. Unless the chief shall recommend and the board shall approve waiver of the requirement, a police officer to be eligible for promotion shall have served at least two years in the rank from which he is to be promoted and must be certified by the police physician as physically able to discharge the duties of the rank to which he is to be promoted. Patrolmen shall be considered of one rank without regard to their classification. It shall be considered a promotion when an officer is notified in writing by the chief of police that he has been assigned to a permanent position in another rank for which a higher maximum rate of compensation is prescribed by law; but assignment to a temporary or acting rank with a higher rate of compensation shall not be considered a promotion within the meaning of this section. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 727 § 7662, A.L. 1953 p. 304)
MO Rev Stat § 84.600 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.600 - Police force — probationary term — removal and alternatives.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   84.600. Police force — probationary term — removal and alternatives. — The first employment of policemen and every police officer shall be for a probationary term of six months, after which the chief may at his discretion extend the probationary period for an additional term of six months, but no longer. During said probationary period the chief may at his discretion or at the direction of the police board discontinue their services at any time. Having served at least six months' probationary service to the satisfaction of the board and the chief, such policemen and police officers shall be appointed to the police force of said city and shall thereafter be subject to discharge or removal only for cause and upon complaint being made or charges being preferred against them, a copy of which complaint or charges setting forth the ground thereof shall be given to such policemen or police officers, not less than forty-eight hours prior to the time the complaints or charges are to be heard by the board, and they shall have the right to appear before the board at a public hearing to be held within fifteen days after the filing of such complaint or charges, and be confronted by the witnesses against them and to be defended by counsel and the board after hearing the charges shall take a vote of yeas and nays to be entered upon the records whether or not the charges have been sustained and what punishment, if any, shall be imposed. If the charges are found by the board to be sustained by the evidence, the board may remove such policemen or police officers, or the board may, instead of removal, suspend, reprimand or impose a fine upon the policemen or police officers, and in any case any fine so imposed is not paid the same shall be deducted from the salary of such policemen or police officers. If complaint is made or charges preferred against a policeman or police officer which, in the opinion of the board, does not constitute an offense of which the board shall take cognizance, the board shall dismiss such complaint or charges. The board shall report all decisions on any such complaint or charges in writing to the chief of police and to the officer or policeman. Each decision of the police board in such cases shall be final and not subject to review by any court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7660, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7663)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7521; 1919 § 8932; 1909 § 9784
MO Rev Stat § 84.610 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.610 - Police personnel — right to public hearing.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   84.610. Police personnel — right to public hearing. — Any police officer, policeman or employee adversely affected by any action taken by the chief which he is required to report to the board under the provisions of subdivision (1) of section 84.500 shall have the right to have such action of the chief of police reviewed by the police board upon filing with the secretary of the board within ten days after the effective date of such action a written request for review by said police board. Whereupon the police board shall grant a public hearing within fifteen days after the filing of such request. The board shall have the power to inquire into all the facts and circumstances pertaining to such action and may compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoena at the request of either the police officer, policeman or employee involved, the chief of police or any member of the board. The board shall have the power upon such hearing to affirm, modify or reverse such action of the chief and may make such other orders as the board may deem necessary. The board shall report all decisions in writing to the chief of police and to the officer or employee involved. Each decision of the police board in such cases shall be final and not subject to review by any court. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 727 § 7664)
MO Rev Stat § 84.620 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.620 - Board of police — enforcement of regulations.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   84.620. Board of police — enforcement of regulations. — All lawful rules and regulations made by the board shall be obeyed by the members of the police force on pain of dismissal, suspension, fine or reduction in rank or pay, or forfeiture of pay, as the board may provide. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7662, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7665)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7531; 1919 § 8942; 1909 § 9794
MO Rev Stat § 84.630 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.630 - Police force — acceptance of gratuities prohibited — disposition of fines.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   84.630. Police force — acceptance of gratuities prohibited — disposition of fines. — No officer of police or policeman shall be allowed to receive any money or gratuity or compensation for any service he may render without the consent of the said board, and all such moneys as any policeman or police officer may be so permitted to receive shall be paid over to the board, and, together with all the proceeds of all fines, forfeitures and unreclaimed property which may come into the possession of said board, or to be recovered by them under the provisions of sections 84.350 to 84.860, or any other law or ordinance, shall be disposed of in accordance with rules adopted by the said board, subject to the provisions of laws of this state controlling and directing the dispensation of such funds. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7663, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7666)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7532; 1919 § 8943; 1909 § 9795
MO Rev Stat § 84.640 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City|Section 84.640 - Police force — power to make arrests.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   84.640. Police force — power to make arrests. — The members of the police force of any such city are hereby empowered to make arrests for the violation of any ordinance of such city for the protection, regulation and orderly government of parks, public grounds and other public property owned by any such city and situated outside of the limits thereof, and persons so arrested for the violation of any such ordinance may be brought within the city limits and tried before any court having jurisdiction of cases arising out of the ordinances of such city. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7666, A.L. 1943 p. 727 § 7667, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7510; 1919 § 8921; 1909 § 9773  Effective 1-02-79