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Missouri POST Peace Officer Certification Exam
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Missouri Peace Officer Standards & Training License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation
Phase 1: Missouri Criminal LawYou are here
Master Missouri-specific criminal statutes, classifications, elements of offenses, and defenses.
Phase 2: Constitutional Law & Procedure
Study Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment protections as applied in Missouri law enforcement.
Phase 3: Patrol Operations & Use of Force
Review traffic stops, pursuits, field interviews, force continuum, and de-escalation techniques.
Phase 4: Timed Practice Exams
Take full-length timed practice tests and drill to consistent accuracy above the 70% qualifying score.
Can You Take the MO POST Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Must be a United States citizen (11 CSR 75-13.020)
- •Must achieve a qualifying MPOLE score within 120 days of applying for a peace officer license (11 CSR 75-13.050)
- •Applicants for Class R (reserve) and Class D licenses do not take the MPOLE
- •Must qualify via a POST-certified basic training course (600-hour minimum for Class A), recognized federal, military, or out-of-state training, or the Veteran Peace Officer Point Scale
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Time to Get Licensed
4-8 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Retake within 30 days after notification of a first or second failure. After a third failure — or after missing a 30-day retake window — you must either wait one year after notification or attend and graduate from a basic training course, then take the MPOLE as if for the first time (11 CSR 75-13.050(6)).
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What You'll Study
12 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Introduction & Licensing Path
3 sections
Chapter 2: Constitutional Foundations
4 sections
Chapter 3: Rights, Evidence & Arrest
3 sections
Chapter 4: Missouri Criminal Code Foundations
4 sections
Chapter 5: Inchoate Offenses, Defenses & Juveniles
3 sections
Chapter 6: Traffic Law & Impaired Driving
4 sections
Chapter 7: Patrol Operations & Custody
4 sections
Chapter 8: Criminal Investigation & Documentation
4 sections
Chapter 9: Use of Force & Officer Safety
4 sections
Chapter 10: Domestic Violence, Children & Crisis
4 sections
Chapter 11: Ethics, Wellness & Firearms Judgment
3 sections
Chapter 12: Homeland Security & Scenario Decisions
2 sections
MO POST Exam Details
Missouri POST Peace Officer Certification Exam
Administered by Missouri POST Program (Department of Public Safety)
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12 Chapters
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