Organization Disqualification

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the criteria for which a crime tip organization may be removed from, or denied entry into, the Operation Payback program. (1) A crime tip organization may be removed from participation in Operation Payback if it is determined they have provided false information to the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director, in order to receive reimbursement funds. False information may include, but is not limited to: (A) Indicating a higher amount of rewards granted than they actually provided; or (B) Providing false information regarding seizures of methamphetamine or methamphetamine arrests; or (C) Using Operation Payback funds to pay law enforcement officers. (2) A crime tip organization may be denied entry into Operation Payback by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director, for the following reasons: (A) The crime tip organization refuses or is unable to provide the information required in order to be registered with the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director; or (B) It is determined the crime tip organization has provided false information to the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director. AUTHORITY: section 650.020, RSMo Supp. 1999.* Emergency rule filed Feb. 28, 2000, effective March 9, 2000, expired Aug. 26, 2000. Original rule filed Feb. 28, 2000, effective Aug. 30, 2000. *Original authority: 650.020, RSMo 1998.