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This bill modifies reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies in Missouri by establishing new mandates for crime incident and clearance rate reporting. The bill designates the Department of Public Safety as the central repository for crime data, requiring them to develop a uniform crime reporting system compatible with the national FBI system. Starting January 1, 2026, law enforcement agencies must collect and report quarterly clearance rates (the rate at which crimes are solved by arrest or exceptional means) for nonfatal shootings, with detailed demographic information and average investigation duration. The bill also creates the Missouri Violent Crime Clearance Grant Program, which aims to improve law enforcement strategies for increasing violent crime clearance rates. Agencies can receive grants for various purposes like improving investigative resources, developing evidence-based policies, purchasing technology, and partnering with community organizations. Law enforcement agencies receiving funding must provide annual reports on their crime reduction and clearance rate improvement efforts. Agencies that fail to comply with reporting requirements after December 31, 2021, may become ineligible for state or federal law enforcement funding. The bill introduces precise definitions for terms like "clearance rates" and "offense cleared by exceptional means" to standardize reporting across Missouri's law enforcement agencies.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=53606