HCSHB1481--LAWENFORCEMENTAGENCIES(Christ)
COMMITTEEOFORIGIN:StandingCommitteeonCrimePreventionand
PublicSafety
Thisbillspecifiesthat,whenthecityofSt.Louispasses
ordinances,noordinancecaninanymannerconflictorinterfere
withthepowersoftheBoardofPoliceCommissioners.
Additionally,themayororanycityofficermustnotimpedeor
hindertheBoardofPoliceCommissioners. Anysuchpersonwho
forciblyresistsorobstructstheexecutionorenforcementof
provisionsrelatedtotheBoardwillbesubjecttoapenaltyof
$1,000foreachoffenseandwillbeforeverthereafterdisqualified
fromholdingorexercisinganyofficeoremploymentunderthemayor
orcommoncouncilormunicipalassemblyofthecity.
OnAugust28,2024,theBoardwillassumecontrolofthemunicipal
policedepartmentofSt.Louisand,nolaterthanSeptember28,
2024,theGovernormustappointtotheBoardfourcommissioners.
TheBoardmustinitiallyemploy,withoutreductioninrank,salary,
orbenefits,allcommissionedandcivilianpersonnelofthe
municipalpolicedepartment. TheBoardisrequiredtoappointand
employapermanentpoliceforceconsistingofnotlessthan1,313
patrolmen. TheBoardmaycontinuetoemployasmanynon-
commissionedpoliceciviliansasitdeemsnecessaryinorderto
performthedutiesimposedonthem,whichwillincludecity
marshalsandparkrangers. TheBoardwillgranteverymemberof
thepoliceforceacertainnumberofpaidvacationdaysbasedon
howlongeachmemberhasservedasprovidedinthebill.
Thebillspecifiesthemaximumnumberofofficersofvaryingranks
thepoliceforcecanhave.ThesalariespaidasofAugust28,
2024,mustnotbelessthantheannualsalariespaidtoeachmember
beforetheenactmentofthisbill.Noadditionalcompensationwill
begiventoanyofficeroftherankoflieutenantorabovefor
overtime,courttime,orstand-bycourttime.Probationary
patrolmen,patrolmen,andsergeantsmustreceivecompensationfor
allhoursofserviceinexcessoftheestablishedregularworking
period,forallauthorizedovertime,andforemployeeswhocomplete
academicworkatanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityuptoa
certainamountasprovidedinthebill.Additionally,certain
officersmayreceiveupto10%oftheirsalaryinadditional
compensationforhoursworkedbetween11p.m.and7a.m.Such
officersmaycurrentlyreceiveupto5%oftheirsalaryas
additionalcompensation.
Thisbillprovidesthat,untiltheBoardadoptsotherinvestigative
anddisciplinaryprocedures,thepoliceforceshallfollowthe disciplinaryandinvestigativeproceduresestablishedbythePolice
ManualoftheSt.LouisMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentthatare
consistentwithlaw.TheBoardwillnotadoptanydisciplinary
proceduresthatdonotincludethesummaryhearingBoardprocedures
currentlyspecifiedinthePoliceManual.Thisbillprovidesthat
reimbursements fromtheLegalExpenseFundtotheBoardfor
liabilityclaimsmustbeona21equalsharebasisperclaimupto
amaximumof$1millionperfiscalyear.