James Releases Missouri Law
Enforcement Disciplinary Report
JEFFERSON CITY, April 11, 2007-Director of Public Safety
Mark James today released the Peace Officer Standards and Training
(POST) 2007 disciplinary report. The report shows that 37 peace officers
statewide had their licenses revoked or probated, or surrendered their
licenses voluntarily during investigations from October 1, 2006 to
April 1, 2007.
“It is our responsibility to ensure that officers
throughout the state are individuals of good, law-abiding character,”
James said. “No law enforcement officer found to have broken
any laws will be shielded from disciplinary action.”
Disciplinary action for peace officers may result from
a variety of different circumstances including the presence of any
mental condition including alcohol and substance abuse that prevents
them from performing their duties, criminal offenses, or if a violation
of an order of probation from the director of Public Safety occurs.
During the same six-month period, 12 applicants were
denied entry into the basic training program and one peace officer
was denied an application for a license. The report showed that in
this time frame 45 officers were investigated by the POST Program.
The process for disciplinary action for a peace officer
starts with a complaint from any source that a violation or cause
for action has occurred. POST Program officials then review all available
information to determine whether further action should be taken. If
the officer is found to be subject to action, a formal complaint is
filed with the Administration Hearing Commission (AHC). The AHC will
then hold a hearing to determine if the director of Public Safety
has cause to discipline the peace officer. The director is required
to hold a hearing within 30 days of this notification to determine
disciplinary action including the probating, suspension or permanent
revoking of the peace officer’s license.
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