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The Senate perfects a measure to allow parole officers to carry badges and guns

Liz Zack has the story from Jefferson City.

On their first day back in session the senate initially approved a measure increasing the support and protection of state probation and parole officers.

Senator Caskey says that because many of the parolees live in unsafe neighborhoods, the officers must carry guns for protection.

Rather than reimburse the officers, the correction department wants to issue the new weapons themselves.

From the state capitol, I'm Liz Zack.