To
obtain more information on any of the following areas contact:
Department
of Public Safety - Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Program
P.O.
Box 749
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-4905
Fax: 573-751-5399
E-mail: post@dps.mo.gov
ELIGIBILITY
FOR LICENSING
A
person may be eligible for licensing as a peace officer if the individual:
- is
twenty one (21) years of age
- is
a United States citizen
- is
the holder of a valid high school diploma or its equivalent
- is
a graduate of a Basic Law Enforcement Training Center
- has
passed the Missouri Peace Officer License Exam
- has
no criminal history as outlined in Section 590.080.1 and Section 590.100.1,
RSMo.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SEEKING LICENING INFORMATION
Out-of-state,
federal or military applicants or officers whose license has expired seeking
licensing as peace officers in Missouri must apply to POST via the Veteran
Peace Officer Form.
POLICE
INSTRUCTOR LICENSING INFORMATION
An individual may obtain an instructor license application
by contacting one of the licensed basic training centers. Applicants must
be sponsored by a licensed basic training center.
NEW
TRAINING CENTER LICENSE INFORMATION
This application
is to operate a basic training center.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION PROVIDER LICENSE INFORMATION
This application is to operate as a licensed provider of continuing
law enforcement education.
MISSOURI
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