Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3134: Requires the POST commission to accept a diploma received from the United States Army Military Police School as credit to qualify to sit for the Missouri peace officer standards and training examination
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 590, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to POST commission credit for military training. Section A. Chapter 590, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 590.045, to read as follows: 590.045. 1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety the "Missouri Green-to-Blue Bridge Program". Under the program, reserve or active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard who have earned a diploma from the United States Army Military Police School (USAMPS) with a Military Occupational.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 590, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to POST commission credit for military training. Section A. Chapter 590, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 590.045, to read as follows: 590.045. 1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety the "Missouri Green-to-Blue Bridge Program". Under the program, reserve or active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard who have earned a diploma from the United States Army Military Police School (USAMPS) with a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 31A or 31B, and who have successfully completed One Station Unit Training (OSUT), shall receive Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) credit under the provisions of this section. 2. The POST commission is hereby authorized to establish the Missouri green-toblue bridge program of instruction consisting of certain peace officer training courses for persons qualified to receive credit under subsection 1 of this section. The instruction program shall provide sufficient hour and point requirements to qualify such persons to sit for the Missouri peace officer standards and training examination. The program may also seek to fulfill Department of Defense requirements and reciprocity conditions involving the transfer of civilian training to military applications. 3. A valid diploma from USAMPS issued within three …