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Bill to reshape Missouri law enforcement policies overwhelmingly passes House
A bill that would reshape law enforcement policies in Missouri has passed through the House of Representatives as another city’s police department may soon come under the control of a Board of Police Commissioners.
Missouri House pass bill to shift control of St. Louis police back to state
The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill that would establishes a new Board of Police Commissioners to oversee the St. Louis Police Department.
Missouri House passes bill that would put St. Louis police department under state control
The proposed change would reverse a 2012 voter-approved measure that gave St. Louis local control of its police force for the first time since the Civil War.
Missouri House caps busy week by approving state takeover of St. Louis police
The Missouri House also gave final approval to a bill to Bayer avoid lawsuits linked to Roundup weedkiller and also voted to eliminate anti-racism programs in state government.
Missouri House gives initial approval to state takeover of St. Louis Police, in spite of crime drop
The legislation would take away control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor. It's a structure similar to the Civil War-era system that manages the Kansas City Police Department.
Proposed State Takeover of St. Louis Police Faces Resistance in Mo. Senate
A proposal that would put state control of the St. Louis police force in the hands of a five-member board was rolled out before the Missouri Senate as part of a wide-ranging
Missouri House puts takeover of St. Louis police on fast track
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, a Democrat, fiercely opposes the legislation. But the takeover has seen new momentum with the swearing-in of new Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, a St. Louis native who considers it a priority.
Missouri House gives initial approval to state takeover of St. Louis police
The legislation would move control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor.
Missouri House passes bill to establish board to oversee SLMPD
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill that would establish a new Board of Police Commissioners to oversee the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
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Officer accused in deadly crash handcuffed in court as bond jumps to $250,000
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Kansas City, Missouri, Police locate missing woman
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department needs the public's help to find a missing woman last seen on January 31st.