As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(1) "Members of the patrol", the superintendent, lieutenant colonel, majors, captains, director of radio, lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, and troopers of the Missouri state highway patrol;
(2) "MULES", Missouri uniform law enforcement system, a statewide-computerized communications system provided by the patrol designed to provide services, information, and capabilities to the law enforcement and criminal justice community in the state of Missouri;
(3) "Patrol", the Missouri state highway patrol;
(4) "Peace officers", sheriffs, police officers and other peace officers of this state;
(5) "Radio personnel", those employees of the patrol engaged in the construction, operation, and maintenance of the patrol radio system.