HB 42 Repeals the provision requiring the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to establish the Bertillon system of identification of criminals and employ assistance to conduct and manage the department and allows the board to use hearing officers

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Current Bill Summary

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SCS/HB 42 - This act repeals the provision requiring the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to establish the Bertillon system of identification of criminals and employ assistance to conduct and manage the department.

This act allows the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to delegate portions of its jurisdiction to hearing officers. At the discretion of the board, a hearing officer may preside over disciplinary matters, prepare reports to the board, and make recommendations to the board as to the allegations made during a disciplinary matter and the appropriateness of the recommended discipline. This act outlines the process for selecting hearing officers. After a hearing officer is chosen and presides over a matter, such hearing officer shall become ineligible until all hearing officers listed have been utilized, at which time the list shall renew.

The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners shall retain authority to render a final decision after a review of the evidence and reports of the hearing officer.

This act is similar to SS/SB 654 (2007).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE

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