SB 905 - This act requires the POST Commission to establish a training program to be known as the "Missouri Rangers", and shall establish minimum standards for training instructors, training centers, and training programs that focus on preventing and responding to emergency or violent crisis situations in school settings.

The arrest powers granted to any person who successfully completes the Missouri Rangers training program shall be limited to weapons offenses and any trespass offense involving school property, provided that such provision shall not apply to any person who is an active law enforcement officer.

The training program established by the POST Commission shall include three separate tracks. For applicants who are not active or retired law enforcement or military personnel, the program shall not be longer than three months, and shall consist of state and federal constitutional and statutory law relating to search and seizure; firearms training; defensive tactics; and physical training. Such person shall not successfully complete the physical training unless such person is able to run 1.5 miles in less than twelve minutes and thirty seconds, complete a minimum of four pull-ups, complete a minimum of forty pushups in less than one minute, and complete fifty crunches in less than one minute.

For applicants who are active or retired military personnel, the program shall not be longer than two months, and shall consist of state and federal constitutional and statutory law relating to search and seizure; abbreviated firearms training; abbreviated defensive tactics; and abbreviated physical training. Such person shall not successfully complete the physical training unless such person is able to run 1.5 miles in less than fourteen minutes, complete a minimum of three pull-ups, complete a minimum of thirty pushups in less than one minute, and complete forty crunches in less than one minute.

For applicants who are active or retired law enforcement personnel, the program shall not be longer than six weeks, and shall consist of state and federal constitutional and statutory law relating to search and seizure; abbreviated firearms training; abbreviated defensive tactics; and abbreviated physical training.

A certificate of Missouri Ranger training program completion may be issued to any applicant by any approved Missouri Ranger training instructor. A copy of such certificate shall be provided to the director of the Department of Public Safety.

JOSH NORBERG