# Mo. Rev. Stat. § 590.010: 590.010 Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C590_S590.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Mo. Rev. Stat. § 590.010
- **Heading:** 590.010 Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Missouri
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MO Code / Chapter 590 / Section 590.010

## Text

590.010. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:

(1) "Commission" , when not obviously referring to the POST commission, means a grant of authority to act as a peace officer;

(2) "Director" , the director of the Missouri department of public safety or his or her designated agent or representative;

(3) "Peace officer" , a law enforcement officer of the state or any political subdivision of the state with the power of arrest for a violation of the criminal code or declared or deemed to be a peace officer by state statute;

(4) "POST commission" , the peace officer standards and training commission;

(5) "Reserve peace officer" , a peace officer who regularly works less than thirty hours per week;

(6) "School protection officer" , an employee of a school district or charter school who has been designated as a school protection officer.

(L. 2001 H.B. 80, A.L. 2014 S.B. 656, A.L. 2026 H.B. 1866)

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