Allows the Attorney General to appoint commissioned and noncommissioned investigators

SB 1008 allows Missouri's Attorney General to appoint both commissioned and noncommissioned investigators to support their office. Commissioned investigators receive peace officer authority (including arrest powers) after taking an oath and receiving a certificate, while noncommissioned investigators do not. These investigators serve at the Attorney General's discretion and are paid using state or federal funds. The bill directly affects the Attorney General's office (by expanding hiring authority), the appointed investigators (defining their roles and powers), and law enforcement agencies (which may request commissioned investigators' assistance).