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Revocation of Police Officer Certification: A Viable Remedy for Police Misconduct?

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Roger L. Goldman & Steven Puro (Saint Louis University)

  • St. Louis, MO
  • goldmanrl@slu.edu

A report that describes the statutes and regulations in 44 states that license and revoke licenses of law enforcement officers for misconduct. There is great variation among the states on what conduct can lead to revocation, e.g., some states require conviction of a crime whereas others permit revocation administratively, after a hearing. There are also differences on what types of officers are subject to having their licenses removed, e.g., in some states, only peace officers, in others, correctional officers are also covered.

Read the full report here.

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