The Marshal's Journal

Frequently ask questions and fact sheet

Edition 1, Page 2

1. What year and date was the City Marshal's Office established? May 28, 1839
2. What ordinance created the City Marshal's Office? Ordinance 416
3. Does the City Marshal have powers of arrest? Yes
• Article XI, Section 1 St. Louis City Charter
• Missouri Supreme Court Rule 37
• Missouri Revised Statutes RSMo. 479.110 and 479.100
4. Does the Deputies of the City Marshal have the same authority as the Marshal? Yes
• City Revised Code 3.14.040
5. Can the City Marshal carry a firearm? Yes
• Missouri Revised Statutes RSMo. 571.030
6. Can the City Marshal carry a firearm off duty? Yes
• Missouri Revised statutes RSMo. 571.030
• Missouri Supreme Court Ruling , In State v. Whitehead, 295 s.w. 746(Mo. 1927)
7. Does the City Marshal inherit the authority of the abolished City Constable? Yes
• Ordinance 416
8. Does the City Marshal have authority in the City Municipal Courts? Yes
• Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit rule 69.8 Public Conduct/Missouri Court Rule
9. Does the City Marshal have protective authority over Municipal property? Yes
• McQuillan's, Section 28.23.10
• Article XI, Section 1 St. Louis City Charter
10. What's a City Marshal? An officer of the court, but also a law enforcement official for the executive branch of government commissioned by the Mayor
11. Can the City Marshal be investigated by the F.B.I. for civil rights violation? Yes
• Title 18, U.S.C., SECTION 242
12. Can the City Marshal be considered the police? Yes
• Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law 1996
• City Revised Code 17.02.410
13. Does the City Marshal serve process for boards and officers? Yes
• Section 13 St. Louis City Charter
14. Is the City Marshal's Office a division of any department? No
• Section 15 St. Louis City Charter
15. Can the City Marshal enforce Missouri Dept. of Conservation law? Yes
• RSMo. 252.070
16. Does the City Marshal's Office have a qualified deputy to teach continuing education? Yes, the training coordinator received special instructor courses from the Federal Bureau of Investigations and St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy.
17. Does the Law Enforcement Safety Act of 2004 / Title 18 U.S.C. & 926(B) and 926(C) apply to the City Marshal? Yes
18. How does this allow the City Marshal to carry firearms across state lines? The City Marshal meets all six (6) standards for qualified law enforcement officer. This includes number one (1) standard "statutory powers of arrest" as previously answered in question number three (3).

Internet:

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