Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 17 - BOARDS OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS › Division 10 - Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners › Chapter 2 - Private Security › Section 17 CSR 10-2.050 - Testing Requirements and Qualification Standards

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: In accordance with generally recognized
				  policing standards, the Board of Police Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri
				  (board) has established testing requirements for those seeking individual
				  licensing pursuant to these provisions and has established qualification
				  standards pursuant to the duties carried out by individuals providing private
				  security or proprietary private investigative services.
(1) All applicants for licensing shall
				successfully pass a written examination as presented by the department to
				potential licensees. A person failing to obtain a passing score as established
				by the board may be allowed to retake the written test three (3) times. An
				additional fee and a new Form 5409 P.D. is required each time the test is
				retaken. The test may not be taken more than one (1) time per day. An applicant
				shall have the right to review their test. The Private Officers Licensing Unit
				(POLU) may refuse to test any person if evidence exists that there is grounds
				for denial of the license. This excludes any person holding an active or
				inactive Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification and all
				retired sworn members of the department. The board has established categories
				of testing that reflect the responsibilities and qualifications required for
				the type of license sought by the applicant. The Private Security/Proprietary
				Investigator's Instructional Manual Form 5061B (11-2023), outlines the
				examination and is available from the POLU. It is the company's responsibility
				to provide training necessary to prepare the applicant to take and pass the
				board's written examination. In addition to obtaining the license as an armed
				licensee, the company must certify that the applicant or licensee has completed
				the required training and must present a completed Form 5715 P.D. at the time
				of application. The licensee must successfully qualify annually with their
				weapon. The qualification will be equivalent to that required for department
				police officers. In addition, any person holding an armed license shall
				requalify any time they change weapons. A licensee may only carry and qualify
				with one (1) handgun per company. As set out in 17 CSR 10-2.040(1)(Q), a fee
				will be charged anytime a weapon change is made.
(A) Applicants for Class A licensing, in
				addition to those topics listed in subsection (1)(B) of this rule, shall also
				be tested on crime and criminal liability, firearms responsibility and
				liability, and patrol techniques. Class A licenses issued to those requesting
				designation as a proprietary private investigator shall also be tested on
				investigative techniques, illegal electronic surveillance, audio recording, and
				visual or video recording when permissible.
(B) Applicants for Class B licensing as
				provided in this chapter shall be tested on detention and seizure, how to
				interact with the general public and public officials, the licensing process,
				including rules, how to react to crisis situations, and liability
				issues.
(C) Applicants for
				proprietary private investigator must possess a high school diploma or GED and
				one (1) of the following: A two- (2-) year degree in Administration of Criminal
				Justice or a bachelor's degree; two (2) consecutive years prior investigative
				experience in law enforcement, military police, or military intelligence
				functions; or two (2) years consecutive experience with a licensed private
				security or proprietary private investigative company, and be certified by that
				company as to knowledge of the law and investigative techniques.
(D) Each armed licensee will complete four
				(4) hours of handgun training at the Kansas City, Missouri Police Pistol Range
				(range) each year and additional hours for rifle training if the applicant
				wishes to carry a rifle. The applicant will be required to complete both a
				rifle training class if they wish to carry a rifle and pay the fees associated
				with those training classes.