Missouri Police Chiefs Newsletter – February

2014

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GENERAL RELEASES OFFICIAL

OPINION ON HB 307 “JUST

CAUSE FOR POLICE CHIEFS”

Effective August 29, 2013 the Missouri Police

Chiefs Association proposed, supported and

obtained passage of HB 307. This bill provides

specific employment process relating to police

chiefs. Based on several misinterpretations of the

bill, Representative Kenny Wilson (Former Chief of

Smithville PD) sought an Attorney General’s

opinion on some of the misinterpretations that

had come to light.

You will be receiving the AG opinion on HB 307 by

way of email that will follow this news letter. You

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Krelo Golf Event for Fallen Officers

June 22, 2014

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LE Auction for Support LE Memorial

June 22, 2014

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will find the opinion very clear as to the elements

of HB 307 relating to the component of the bill

relating to the specific employment process

relating to police chiefs.

SENATE PASSES SB 613

SECOND AMENDMENT

PRESERVATION ACT –

February 20, 2014

This act lists various declarations of the Missouri

General Assembly regarding the United States

Constitution and the scope of the federal

government's authority. In addition, the act

declares that federal supremacy does not apply to

federal laws that restrict or prohibit the

manufacture, ownership, and use of firearms,

firearm accessories, or ammunition within the

state because such laws exceed the scope of the

federal government's authority. Laws necessary

for the regulation of the land and the United

States Armed Forces are excluded from the types

of federal firearms laws that exceed federal

authority. This act also declares that the General

Assembly strongly promotes responsible gun

ownership and condemns unlawful transfers of

firearms and the use of a firearm in criminal or

unlawful activity.

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MPCA Provides New On-Line

Training Program

During the January 2014 MPCA Board Meeting, the

board approved an agreement that will provide

unlimited POST certified training on-line through

LE Combined Conference

June 22-25, 2014

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Registration COMING SOON!

School Resource Officer Conference

June 23-26, 2014

Tan-Tar-A Resort

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LETSAC Conference

July 14-18, 2014

Lodge of Four Seasons

Click here for registration.

MPCA’s new virtual training academy. Training

courses range from generational differences in the

workplace to Col. Dave Grossman’s “The

Bulletproof Mind for Law Enforcement”.

Information and registration for this new service

to MPCA members and member agencies will be

coming out in March 2014. The annual cost per

officer for unlimited hours of POST approved

training will be $99.

MPCA LAUNCHES NEW BUYERS GUIDE

The MPCA had requests from members for a

directory of law enforcement service providers in

one place to make assess and contact easier.

Therefore, the MPCA has launched its new

business directory which can be access on the

MPCA web site www.mopca.com home page by

clicking on the MPCA Buyer Guide tab.

P.O.S.T AGENCY ROSTER -

QUARTERLY REMINDER

Pursuant to section 590.070, RSMo, you are

required to notify the POST Program when you

have commissioned or terminated a peace officer

or reserve peace officer. This notification must be

made within thirty days.

Please review your POST Roster by going to our

website at www.dps.mo.gov/roster and entering

your agency ORI. If you find that changes need

to be made, you can submit those changes

electronically by going to the POST Forms section

of our website at www.dps.mo.gov/post.

If you have any questions, please feel free to

contact the POST Program via e-mail at

Advanced School Resource Officer

Training

July 28-31, 2014

MPCA Headquarters

Registration COMING SOON!

D.A.R.E. Officer Training/Certification

Program

September 7-19, 2014

MPCA Headquarters

Click here for registration.

MPCA/MPCCF Year End Conference

December 10-12, 2014

Capital Plaza Hotel &

Conference Center

Registration COMING SOON!

post@dps.mo.gov or by calling 573-751-4905.

MPCA WORKS WITH

ORGANIZATIONS

TO ESTABLISH ORDINANCES

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE

BARGAINING & POSTS

CURRENT AGREEMENTS ON

WEB SITE

At the request of MPCA members, the MPCA will

begin working on model ordinances along with

other organizations that have interest in

establishing model ordinances relating to

collective bargaining, training, and negotiations.

An initial meeting has been held to begin the

process. The time line is to get the project

reviewed, finalized, and rolled out by May of 2014.

The MPCA is also posting agreements finalized

regarding collective bargaining structures on the

MPCA web site located at www.mopca.com. Note,

there are not very many at this time. It is highly

recommended to review your current policies now

as this trend continues. MPCA will be assisting

with sample general orders by May of 2014 as

well.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

RULING IN CIRCUIT COURT OF

JACKSON COUNTY

In the case of West Central Missouri Regional

Lodge #50 of the Fraternal Order of Police et al.,

vs. The City of Grandview (Case No. 1116-CV-

34004; summary judgment was granted in favor

of Plaintiffs). Based on recent discussions, the

city is expected to appeal the judgment.

Read more…

TASER SENDS NOTICE TO

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

USING KARBON ARMS LLC

MPID/MPID-C DEVICES

On January 10, 2014 the U.S. District Court for

the District of Delaware entered a Final Judgment

and Permanent Injunction against Karbon Arms,

LLC in the patent infringement cited TASER

Internatinal, Inc. v. Karbon Arms, LLC / U.S.

District Court District of Delaware, Case No. 2011-

426-RGA.

The letter from TASER has gone to law

enforcement agencies that purchased Karbon

Arms MPID and MPID-C devises as a notice

regarding the Permanent Injunction and the

infringement of the MPID and MPID-C product

upon three of TASER’s patents.

SMART OFFICE FY 2014

SUPPORT FOR ADAM WALSH

ACT IMPLEMENTATION

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of

Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Sex Offender

Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending,

Registering and Tracking (SMART) is pleased to

announce that it is seeking applications for

funding under the SMART Office FY 2014 Support

for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant

Program.

KEEP UP WITH US & GET SOCIAL!

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VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

ASSESSMENT (VPA)

The Organizational Science graduate program at

the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

(UNCC) has reached out to IACP through one of

its State VIPS advocates to recruiting law

enforcement volunteer programs interested in

undergoing a comprehensive volunteer program

evaluation. This assessment, offered FREE OF

CHARGE, provides a unique opportunity for you to

look at your program through your volunteers’

eyes: how they feel about training, supervision,

satisfaction, recognition… all the program

elements that affect how well your program

operates. The only qualification is that you have at

least 30 active volunteers.

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C.O.P.S. FIRST BLUE RIBBON

RUN

We are proud to announce that Concerns of Police

Survivors located in Camdenton, MO will host the

First Blue Ribbon Run coming to the lake on May

31, 2014.

Read more…

MINNESOTA POLICE GROUPS

SUE NFL OVER WEAPONS BAN

AT STADIUMS

Lawsuit argues the league is violating state law

allowing armed off-duty officers and lacks

authority to enforce policy.

Read more…

MPCA AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

SYSTEM MEMBERS OPPOSES

SENATE BILL 732 AS

DRAFTED.

Read more…

EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES

As currently drafted, this proposed legislation

would require law enforcement agencies to

implement written protocols on procedures

relating to eyewitness identification.

Read more…

PROMOTION OF BEST

PRACTICES AND AN

ALTERNATIVE APPROACH

While we cannot support the current draft, we are

continually looking for ways to improve the

criminal justice system. That’s why Missouri’s

prosecutors have launched a Best Practices

Initiative to study and promote ways to improve

the efficiency and protect the integrity of the

criminal justice system. By working together with

Missouri’s prosecutors, law enforcement

community and victims’ advocates, we can all help

ensure that every citizen in Missouri receives the

highest level of prosecution services possible.

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LAMBERT AIRPORT POLICE

CHIEF TO RETIRE

Lambert International Airport Police Chiefs Paul

Mason is stepping down. Mason on Wednesday,

told his staff that he was retiring as of April 1,

2014.

Read more…

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