HB3148

Allows lawful permanent residents honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces to serve as law enforcement officers in Missouri.

The bill modifies Missouri's law enforcement officer requirements to allow lawful permanent residents who have been honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces to serve as law enforcement officers. It also establishes minimum standards for peace officer training, age, citizenship, and education, and requires a qualifying score on a certification examination. The bill mandates that all law enforcement agencies enroll in the state and federal Rap Back programs for criminal history background checks.