Show-Me Sheriff Stripped Of Power

Quick reality check on Missouri consequences following primary election season . . .

The settlement comes two weeks after Childers lost his bid for re-election in Ray County in the primary election against fellow Republican Gary Blackwell. It strips Childers of his Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification and removes his ability to serve in Missouri law enforcement.

Childers had been temporarily removed from his position after he was accused of neglecting his duties amid controversy over allowing inmates to work outside jail grounds.

“This outcome is a major win for the residents of Ray County who have been forced to watch the perpetrators of their crimes roam freely in their communities due to the negligent actions of those sworn to protect them,” Bailey said in a statement Monday. “I am extremely proud of the work my team put into removing another official who refused to do their job as required by Missouri law.

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Ray County sheriff stripped of officer's license, banned from law enforcement in Missouri

Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers lost his law enforcement license Monday in a settlement with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's office.