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Missouri Republicans again push state control of St. Louis police department
The legislation heard in Senate and House committees would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board.
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State Takeover of St. Louis Police Force Fiercely Opposed by Chief, Mayor
The city has been in charge of the St. Louis police force since a statewide vote in 2013. But placing the department under state control is a top priority for Missouri's new
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St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department relaunches Citizens Academy
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is set to relaunch the Citizens Academy program, a program that offers residents an inside look into the day-to-day operations of ...
Keep local control of police, St. Louis mayor tells GOP lawmakers
Tishaura Jones warns lawmakers that a takeover would undermine city’s progress on crime. But Gov. Mike Kehoe and Republican lawmakers are pushing for state control.
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St. Louis Mayor Jones Issues Statement in Response to Governor Kehoe’s State of the State Address
ST. LOUIS, MO. Today, Governor Mike Kehoe gave his State of the State address to the Missouri State Legislature. In the speech, the Governor took aim a
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Three Arrested Following Robbery and High-Speed Chase in St. Louis
A robbery at the Budget Inn in St. Louis led to a high-speed chase and the arrest of three individuals after a 26-year-old man was robbed by two men and a woman he met online.
2-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead Friday in St. Louis
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the crash happened at about 6:05 a.m. Friday in the 4500 block of McRee Avenue, located off of South Vandeventer Avenue
Senators to discuss future control of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Missouri lawmakers will discuss putting the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department back under state control.
Missouri lawmakers consider placing St. Louis City police department under state control
The mayor of the City of St. Louis called lawmakers from outside the city "disrespectful" for filing legislation to put the city's police department back under state control.
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Officers found a man shot in the head and left him to die, body-cam shows
Within days, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department fired Fraser, and within weeks, Warren had also left the department. Fraser’s peace officer license was revoked earlier this month, ...
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Legislative clash returns over who should have control of St. Louis Police Department
The state of Missouri controlled the St. Louis Police Department for more than 150 years – until the state’s voters returned control to the city in 2013. A Missouri House committee is deciding whether to advance a bill that would return control to the state.
Minneapolis City Council OKs ordinance allowing city to charge fees when cops do side gigs
The Minneapolis City Council has approved allowing the city to charge private businesses for police doing off-duty security work. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)