Missouri Division of Peace Officer Standards and Training — Director
Missouri POST
Summary
The Director of the Department of Public Safety, through the Division of POST, holds authority to investigate individual peace officers, file complaints with the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission, and impose license probation, suspension, or permanent revocation (RSMo §590.080, §590.090). The director may subpoena witnesses and documents (§590.110) and gathers internal investigative reports, criminal records, and court records, but POST does not investigate agencies—only individual officers. The 11-member POST Commission (§590.120) guides and advises the director but holds no independent enforcement power. Decertification effectively acts as binding discipline on the officer's statewide license.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | At will (weak protection) |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Case-by-case |
| Public reports required | No |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Missouri Peace Officers, Selection, Training and Discipline Act
- Citation
- RSMo §590.060, §590.080, §590.090, §590.110
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All licensed peace officers in Missouri