SB 933
Allows Kansas City to employ airport police officers
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LR Number:
5263S.02I
Last Action:
1/21/2016 - Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SB 933 - This act allows Kansas City to employ airport police officers to protect persons and property and to preserve the peace at airports in the city. The airport police officers may carry firearms, wear uniforms and badges, enforce city ordinances and state statutes on the public roads within the boundaries of the airports, and perform other duties within the airport boundaries that are consistent with the powers provided under statute to the Kansas City Police Department.

This act requires the airport police officers to take an oath of office. The police officers must satisfactorily complete a training course for police officers as prescribed under statute for state peace officers.

MEGHAN LUECKE

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