Missouri HB2237 modifies provisions for civilian review boards, enhancing due process rights for law enforcement officers.

Missouri HB2237 modifies provisions for civilian review boards, ensuring law enforcement officers have due process rights. It mandates written objections from the chief of police to the board, division, or entity. Cities under a home-rule charter retain authority over the structure and jurisdiction of these entities. Officers have the right to a full due process hearing if suspended without pay, demoted, terminated, transferred, or placed on a status resulting in economic loss.

Missouri HB2237 modifies provisions for civilian review boards, enhancing due process rights for law enforcement officers.

Missouri HB2237 modifies provisions for civilian review boards, ensuring law enforcement officers have due process rights. It mandates written objections from the chief of police to the board, division, or entity. Cities under a home-rule charter retain authority over the structure and jurisdiction of these entities. Officers have the right to a full due process hearing if suspended without pay, demoted, terminated, transferred, or placed on a status resulting in economic loss.