590.501. Certification removal of officer, hearing requirements, time limitation--exception. - Missouri Statutes

Certification removal of officer, hearing requirements, timelimitation--exception.

590.501. No law enforcement officer certified as a peace officerunder this chapter shall have such officer's certification removed by thepeace officer standards and training commission unless such officer hasbeen afforded a contested case hearing pursuant to the provisions ofchapter 536, RSMo, by either the employing law enforcement agency or thepeace officer standards and training commission regarding any dismissal,disciplinary demotion or suspension that results in a reduction orwithholding of salary or compensatory time. The provisions of this sectionshall not apply to a peace officer who has been offered such a hearing butdoes not reply within ten working days.

(L. 1995 S.B. 387 & 289)