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loyalsister

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58. The state requirements are stricter

Sun Aug 14, 2016, 04:23 PM

Aug 2016

In order to work in law enforcement in the state of Missouri, whether that means working for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, as a county sheriff’s deputy, or as a cop for a city police department, a recruit must meet the minimum peace officer licensing standards as set by POST. New recruits must:

Be at least 21 years old
Be a citizen of the US
Hold a high school diploma or GED
Graduate from an authorized state basic law enforcement training academy
Pass the Missouri Peace Officer License Exam
Not have a criminal history

http://www.how-to-become-a-police-officer.com/states/missouri/

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Milwaukee erupted in violence last night following officer involved shooting [View all] PeaceNikki Aug 2016 OP

Sheriff David Clarke where are you? underpants Aug 2016 #1

Firmly planted up Donald Trump's ass. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #2

the tin horn only rules the freeways and the parks....oh and the county jail dembotoz Aug 2016 #14

Yeah underpants Aug 2016 #16

the goatee clearly shows he is from the bad star trek universe. USES the D for elections. pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #50

Hardly seems worth rioting over. pintobean Aug 2016 #3

Cops are skipping basic protocol and move straight to lethal force. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #4

I don't expect cops to take a wait and see attitude pintobean Aug 2016 #6

Last night's events were not a result of the single incident yesterday afternoon. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #10

But they were violent acts that were completely unjustified Bonx Aug 2016 #30

I think we all agree on that point. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #32

But he wasn't confronted. The dead man was running away.... Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2016 #29

Then, he would have been shot in the back pintobean Aug 2016 #31

the article is not well written Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2016 #35

A no win situation for sure. CRF450 Aug 2016 #36

Apparently it's not what the bodycam footage shows. lapucelle Aug 2016 #75

MurderKops shoot first and ask questions never SwankyXomb Aug 2016 #46

Aldermen Russell W. Stamper II and Khalif Rainey: PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #5

And im sure setting fire to local business will improve the situation. . . . Travis_0004 Aug 2016 #13

oh, ffs - nobody is arguing that the fires, riots and looting were helpful. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #15

Watch this trailer - read the info on this page. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #21

So after all the LEO shootings in you STILL think one incident causes this unrest? REALLY?!?!!?! uponit7771 Aug 2016 #11

SO the guy must have turned around to shoot at the cop, how do you run away and get shot in the Rex Aug 2016 #47

Thanks for adding the article that shows that WI is the worst state for black Americans MrScorpio Aug 2016 #7

The inequality, segregation and racial profiling here cannot be denied. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #8

Statement from the Coalition for Justice PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #9

Thanks! nt MrScorpio Aug 2016 #12

Chicago urged people on welfare to move to Wisconsin back in the day elehhhhna Aug 2016 #19

That was to Madison, not Milwaukee. Huge difference. And 2-3 decades ago. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #20

Cops are going to have to learn madokie Aug 2016 #17

We don't have any of the details yet Travis_0004 Aug 2016 #18

In this case it matters not for what I was saying madokie Aug 2016 #24

Good Matrosov Aug 2016 #22

Not good. It's horrific. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #23

Good?? sarisataka Aug 2016 #25

Tsk. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #26

Good for who? :/ romanic Aug 2016 #28

This morning when I woke up, channel surfing... yallerdawg Aug 2016 #27

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #33

No. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #34

Police violence has been unjust in many cases. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #37

Honey, white flight happened there forty years ago. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #38

Sherman Park is 89% Black Travis_0004 Aug 2016 #39

White people were definitely targeted CRF450 Aug 2016 #42

You post two fucking minutes of violence that's gone on for decades in a neighborhood in turmoil PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #45

Just showing what's confirmed to have happened last night. CRF450 Aug 2016 #63

It wasn't BLM. Your source is a piece of shit. Why do you propogate PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #64

The video spoke for itself in response to Travis_0004. Nt CRF450 Aug 2016 #65

Your source is a piece of shit and has no place here. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #67

Also, reverse racism is bullshit PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #68

Anyone can be racist. Ace Rothstein Aug 2016 #70

Disagree. Anyone can be a bigot. Racism is systematic oppression. PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #72

I won't use the term "reverse racism" again. CRF450 Aug 2016 #73

Thanks for the link! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #41

What do YOU think would help? n/t Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #43

Black police are in high demand all over the country. pintobean Aug 2016 #40

It's no accident that there aren't as many as there should be loyalsister Aug 2016 #44

Simply being arrested doesn't disqualify one. pintobean Aug 2016 #53

The state requirements are stricter loyalsister Aug 2016 #58

"Not have a criminal history" pintobean Aug 2016 #60

"Criminal history" is vague loyalsister Aug 2016 #66

I live in St. Louis. pintobean Aug 2016 #69

Chesterfield? loyalsister Aug 2016 #71

Read it again. pintobean Aug 2016 #74

The LEO who shot the man yesterday was black HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #48

Thanks for the info! n/t Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #49

That's not going to go over well. Nt cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #52

Not relevant. KMOD Aug 2016 #59

Lol. It's very relevant. pintobean Aug 2016 #61

How so? KMOD Aug 2016 #62

At least the cops didn't make it worse with brutal crowd control lostnfound Aug 2016 #51

Flynn is generally a decent man who sticks his foot in his mouth occasionally PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #55

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #54

Typical of what or whom? PeaceNikki Aug 2016 #56

Thank you. K&R Starry Messenger Aug 2016 #57