17 CSR 20-4.055
Training
PURPOSE: Candidates for licensing are
required
to
attend
training
classes.
Applicants who have been approved for
licensing by the board of police commissioners are required to attend and complete a program of basic training.
(1) Exemptions. Applicants with prior law
enforcement experience or accepted training
shall be exempt from the training program.
(2) Length and Content. The training period
consists of four (4) hours. Classroom activities consists of selected police subjects and
departmental regulations.
(3) Absences. Candidates for licensing who
remain away unexcused from any class sessions shall be disqualified or required to
arrange attendance at a future class.
(4) Training Fee. A nonrefundable training
fee established by the board of police commissioners must be paid before an applicant
is enrolled in a training session.
(5) Oath. Prior to issuance of his/her license,
the applicant must swear to uphold the following:
I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR that I am a citizen
of the United States, or legal resident alien;
that I will faithfully support the Constitution
of the United States, the Constitution and
Laws of the State of Missouri, and the
Charter and City Ordinances of the City of
St. Louis; that I have never been discharged
from the police force of the City of St. Louis;
that I have never been convicted of a felony;
that I have no physical or mental disability or
habit that disqualifies me from performing
the duties of a Private Watchman; that I will
wear such dress, badge/ID card or emblem
as the Board of Police Commissioners from
time-to-time may designate; that I will, to the
best of my skill and ability, diligently and
faithfully, without partiality or prejudice, discharge my duties according to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Missouri and
Charter and Ordinances of the City of St.
Louis; that I will strictly obey all lawful
orders and regulations of the Board of Police
Commissioners of the City of St. Louis, the
Chief of Police, or any officer placed by them
over me; that I will not cease to perform my
duties until my resignation is accepted by the
Board of Police Commissioners; that I will
not become a member of, or affiliate myself
with, any organization of any kind or character whatsoever, membership which will or
may impose upon me obligations inconsistent
with the full performance of my duties as a
Private Watchman, or inconsistent with the
oath herein taken to carry out the orders of
the Board of Police Commissioners and to
comply with its lawful orders, rules and regulations, or which will or may, in any degree
interfere with the performance of my duties as
a licensed Security Officer.
AUTHORITY: section 84.340, RSMo 1986.*
Original rule filed April 8, 1988, effective
July 11, 1988.
*Original authority: 84.340, RSMo 1939.