Missouri Revised Statutes Title XL. Additional Executive Departments § 650.451. Definitions

(1) “Act”, the public safety officer medal of valor act of 2004;

(2) “Board”, the medal of valor review board as established by section 650.457;

(3) “Medal”, a Missouri public safety medal of valor, which shall be of suitable design as may be determined by the governor;

(4) “Public safety officer”, a person serving a public agency, with or without compensation, as a firefighter, law enforcement officer, or emergency personnel. The term “law enforcement officer” includes a person who is a state or local corrections or court officer or a civil defense officer.