Veteran Peace Officer Point Scale

PURPOSE: This rule identifies the process for qualifying for a peace officer license on the veteran peace officer point scale. (1) The Veteran Peace Officer Point Scale is a method for determining the license class for which a veteran peace officer is qualified when applying for a new license pursuant to 11 CSR 75-13.020, a license upgrade pursuant to 11 CSR 75-13.030, or relicensing pursuant to 11 CSR 75-13.040. (2) In order to be eligible to qualify on the scale, an applicant must be a graduate of a basic training course of at least one hundred twenty (120) hours. (3) The holder of a class R or a class D license, or a person graduating from a reserve basic training course, is not eligible to qualify on the scale. (4) An applicant shall request to qualify on the Veteran Peace Officer Point Scale on an application for a new peace officer license pursuant to 11 CSR 75-13.020(3)(C) or on an application for a peace officer license upgrade pursuant to 11 CSR 75-13.030(1)(C). (5) The director shall score each applicant according to the following point system: (A) For basic peace officer training— 1. 120 to 179 hours, 1 point; 2. 180 to 299 hours, 3 points; 3. 300 to 469 hours, 5 points; 4. 470 to 599 hours, 8 points; 5. 600 hours or more, 14 points; (B) For years of experience as a commissioned peace officer— 1. Every year of active, full-time experience: 1 point; 2. Every three years of reserve, part-time experience: 1 point; (C) For an accredited degree (score only the highest degree attained)— 1. Associate degree, 1 point; 2. Bachelors degree, 2 points; 3. Masters degree, 3 points; 4. Doctorate degree, 4 points; (D) For continuing law enforcement education— 1. Average of sixteen to thirty-two hours per year of commissioned service, 1 point; 2. Average of thirty-two or more hours per year of commissioned service, 2 points; 3. For a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy or single equivalent training course equal to the FBI National Academy: 1 point for each 100 contact hours of training. (6) The Director shall recognize the applicant’s qualification on the following scale: (A) Ten through fifteen (10–15) total points, class B license; (B) Sixteen (16) or more total points, class A license. (7) An applicant aggrieved by the decision of the Director may appeal pursuant to section 590.100.3, RSMo. AUTHORITY: sections 590.030 and 590.190, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed May 1, 2002, effective Oct. 30, 2002. Amended: Filed Jan. 15, 2004, effective July 30, 2004. Amended: Filed Nov. 1, 2004, effective April 30, 2005. Amended: Filed July 1, 2008, effective Dec. 30, 2008. Amended: Filed March 10, 2017, effective Sept. 30, 2017. *Original authority: 590.030, RSMo 2001, amended 2009 and 590.190, RSMo 2001, amended 2007.