HB 1766 -- Peace Officers

Sponsor:  Bruns

This bill specifies that employees designated as peace officers
by the Director of the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
within the Department of Public Safety will have the power and
authority to make arrests, searches, and seizures for any
criminal offense witnessed during an investigation or in
connection with any offense when acting at the request of the
sheriff of any county or the chief of police of any municipality,
or their designated representatives, or other state law
enforcement agency.  When making an arrest, search, or seizure,
the peace officer will notify the sheriff or police department
prior to making an arrest, or when there are life-threatening
circumstances, immediately after making an arrest.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:44 am