Missouri Statutes

§ 590.805 — Respiratory choke-hold, limitation on use of.

Missouri § 590.805

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 590Peace Officers, Selection, Training and Discipline

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 590.805 (2026).

Text

1.A law enforcement officer shall not knowingly use a respiratory choke-hold unless the use is in defense of the officer or another from serious physical injury or death.

2.A respiratory choke-hold includes the use of any body part or object to attempt to control or disable by applying pressure to a person's neck with the purpose of controlling or restricting such person's breathing.

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Legislative History

(L. 2021 S.B. 53 & 60)

Nearby Sections

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§ 590.010

§ 590.020

Peace officer license required, when — classes of officers established — no license required, when.

§ 590.030

Basic training, minimum standards established — age, citizenship and education requirements established by director — issuance of a license — federal Rap Back program, agencies to enroll.

§ 590.033

Chief of police training course, POST commission to establish minimum standards — exemption, when — failure to complete, loss of funds — compensation.

§ 590.040

Minimum hours of basic training required.

§ 590.050

Continuing education requirements.

§ 590.060

Minimum standards for training instructors and centers — licensure of instructors — background check required, when.

§ 590.070

Commissioning and departure of peace officers, director to be notified — immunity from liability, chief executive officer, when.

§ 590.075

Candidates for commissioning, chief executive officer to request copy of notifications under 590.070 — certified copy prior to commissioning.

§ 590.080

Discipline of peace officers, grounds — complaint filed, hearing.

§ 590.090

Suspension of a license, when, procedure.

§ 590.100

Denial of an application, when — review process.

§ 590.1040

Peer support counseling session communications, confidentiality of — definitions — applicability.

§ 590.1070

Tuition reimbursement program established — POST commission duties — eligibility for reimbursement — rulemaking authority.

§ 590.1075

Tuition reimbursement fund created, use of moneys.

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