Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City
Section 84.610 - Police personnel — right to public hearing.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943
84.610. Police personnel — right to public hearing. — Any police officer, policeman or employee adversely affected by any action taken by the chief which he is required to report to the board under the provisions of subdivision (1) of section 84.500 shall have the right to have such action of the chief of police reviewed by the police board upon filing with the secretary of the board within ten days after the effective date of such action a written request for review by said police board. Whereupon the police board shall grant a public hearing within fifteen days after the filing of such request. The board shall have the power to inquire into all the facts and circumstances pertaining to such action and may compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoena at the request of either the police officer, policeman or employee involved, the chief of police or any member of the board. The board shall have the power upon such hearing to affirm, modify or reverse such action of the chief and may make such other orders as the board may deem necessary. The board shall report all decisions in writing to the chief of police and to the officer or employee involved. Each decision of the police board in such cases shall be final and not subject to review by any court.
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(L. 1943 p. 727 § 7664)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages

Chapter 84 - Police Departments in St. Louis and Kansas City

Section 84.015 - Venue for civil actions.

Section 84.020 - Board of police commissioners — members — officers.

Section 84.030 - Police commissioners, appointment — term of office — vacancies.

Section 84.040 - Police commissioners — qualifications — term of office — oath — compensation.

Section 84.050 - Board of police, treasurer — appointment — tenure — bond.

Section 84.060 - Board of police — secretary, appointment, salary.

Section 84.070 - Board of police — quorum — vacancy.

Section 84.080 - Police commissioners — forfeiture of office — removal.

Section 84.090 - Board of police — duties, powers.

Section 84.095 - Venue for actions against St. Louis police commissioners.

Section 84.100 - Board to establish police force, size of force.

Section 84.110 - Board of police — hours of service — emergency powers.

Section 84.120 - Police force members — qualifications — removal — delegation of jurisdiction of hearing officers, functions.

Section 84.130 - Reemployment of veterans, when.

Section 84.140 - Vacations, holidays and off-duty time.

Section 84.150 - Number of officers in each rank.

Section 84.160 - Board of police commissioners to determine salaries — overtime, how compensated — other employment benefits — unused vacation, compensation for certain officers.

Section 84.170 - Police force vacancies and promotions — rules of board.

Section 84.175 - Police reserve force authorized, powers and duties — riots or emergencies, may appoint additional members.

Section 84.180 - Police force — acceptance of gratuities prohibited — disposition of fines.

Section 84.190 - Board of police — equipment and clerical personnel — use of fire alarm telegraph — procedure in case of hindrance.

Section 84.200 - Duty of sheriff to aid in maintaining public peace.

Section 84.210 - Board of police — annual estimate of expenses, contents — claims for expenses.

Section 84.230 - Arrests — procedure.

Section 84.240 - Bertillon system of identification authorized.

Section 84.250 - Board of police — records — annual report.

Section 84.260 - Mounted police.

Section 84.265 - Policewomen, appointment, powers.

Section 84.330 - Police force members are officers of state.

Section 84.340 - Board of police — power to regulate private detectives.

Section 84.341 - Prohibition on state officials and political subdivisions interfering with the St. Louis municipal police force — construction of statute.

Section 84.342 - Unlawful employment practice, when — cause of action for damages permitted, when.

Section 84.343 - Purpose of establishing a municipal police force, St. Louis City — written license required, when, penalty.

Section 84.344 - Establishment of municipal police force authorized — procedure — employment of commissioned and civil personnel — separate division to be established, procedure — benefits for personnel — transition committee, duties.

Section 84.345 - Board of police commissioners, terms to expire — continued operation, when — state to provide legal representation, when — police chief, no restriction on selection of — sheriff's duties.

Section 84.346 - Police pension system, continuation of.

Section 84.347 - Nonseverability clause.

Section 84.350 - Board of police commissioners — organization — qualifications, terms, salaries, audits.

Section 84.360 - Board of police — appointment — term of office — vacancy.

Section 84.370 - Board of police — oath.

Section 84.380 - Board of police, treasurer — appointment — tenure — bond.

Section 84.390 - Police commissioners — removal.

Section 84.400 - Police commissioners, members of force — forfeiture of office, when — service on boards, commissions, or task forces permitted, when.

Section 84.410 - Board of police — quorum — effective time of regulations.

Section 84.420 - Board of police — duties, responsibilities, determination of policies.

Section 84.430 - Board of police — personnel disciplinary cases — decrease of force — witnesses, summons and administration of oaths.

Section 84.440 - Police officials — power to cause arrest.

Section 84.450 - Board of police — office and furniture — seal — police districts — use of equipment.

Section 84.460 - Board of police — exclusive management and control of police force.

Section 84.470 - Permanent police force.

Section 84.480 - Chief of police — appointment — qualifications — compensation.

Section 84.490 - Chief of police — tenure — removal or demotion — acting chief.

Section 84.500 - Chief of police — powers and duties.

Section 84.510 - Police officers and officials — appointment — compensation.

Section 84.514 - Homeland security and disaster communications, appointment of lieutenant colonel, responsibilities.

Section 84.520 - Police department, civilian employees — salaries.

Section 84.530 - Police department — salaries payable, when.

Section 84.540 - Reserve force organized, when, uniforms — emergency appointments.

Section 84.550 - Police department — reemployment of veterans.

Section 84.560 - Police force — ranks.

Section 84.570 - Police force — qualifications — competitive examinations — eligible list — rules by board.

Section 84.575 - Residency requirements — prohibited and authorized.

Section 84.580 - Police force — list of personnel — candidate's right to examine test papers and marks.

Section 84.590 - Police department — vacancies filled by promotion.

Section 84.600 - Police force — probationary term — removal and alternatives.

Section 84.610 - Police personnel — right to public hearing.

Section 84.620 - Board of police — enforcement of regulations.

Section 84.630 - Police force — acceptance of gratuities prohibited — disposition of fines.

Section 84.640 - Police force — power to make arrests.

Section 84.650 - Arrests — procedure.

Section 84.710 - Police force — officers of state — powers to arrest.

Section 84.720 - Police commissioners, power to regulate security personnel — fingerprint, criminal history record check — penalty — excursion gambling boat exception.

Section 84.730 - Board of police — annual budget estimate — appropriations.

Section 84.740 - Board of police — annual budget — expenditures.

Section 84.750 - Board of police — expenditure vouchers.

Section 84.760 - Board of police — limitation of expenditures — penalty for violation.

Section 84.770 - Organization or payment of other police force prohibited.

Section 84.780 - Board of police — requisitions — claims.

Section 84.790 - Board of police — journal — records — annual report.

Section 84.800 - Police relief association.

Section 84.810 - Police relief association — police board assistance.

Section 84.820 - Aged and disabled police force members — special provisions.

Section 84.830 - Police department — prohibited activities — penalties.

Section 84.840 - Police department — annual audit of accounts.

Section 84.850 - Police department — certain contracts with municipal government.

Section 84.860 - Interference with enforcement of sections 84.350 to 84.860 — penalty.

Section 84.870 - Police officer — holidays.

Section 84.880 - Holidays — no salary deduction.

Section 84.890 - Holidays — set apart by chief.