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Independent review of St. Louis police procedures planned
The St. Louis Police Department will undergo an independent, outside review of its operations in an effort to improve community policing, protect civil rights and reduce violent crime, city officials said Wednesday.
Police: 4 St. Louis officers hit by gunfire during protests
Protests that began peacefully over the death of George Floyd turned violent in the St. Louis area, where four police officers were shot and a retired St. Louis police captain was shot to death by looters at a pawn shop.
Parson extends stay-home order to May 3, then ‘back to work’
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has extended Missouri’s statewide stay-at-home order through May 3, but pledged the next day “people are going to go back to work” so the state’s economy can begin to recover from the coronavirus shutdown. But most businesses won’t be reopening anytime soon in Missouri’s two urban areas. Democratic leaders of Kansas […]
Neighborhood Vacancy Initiative marks successes, mulls expansion
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s Neighborhood Vacancy Initiative this month marks two years of renovating or demolishing vacant properties in St. Louis communities.
Missouri legislators mulling repeal of police residency rule
Missouri lawmakers are considering a proposal that would no longer require police officers to live within the cities where they serve. The state House gave the bill preliminary approval last week, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. It needs one more vote in the House before heading to the Senate for further debate. Advocates for the […]
Leader of St. Louis black police union says racial bias real
The president of a predominantly black St. Louis police union said the city prosecutor’s lawsuit is correct in pointing out racial concerns in St. Louis, including biases within the police department itself. Ethical Society of Police President Heather Taylor stopped short of endorsing Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s federal lawsuit, but questioned how anyone could ignore […]
Leader of St. Louis black police union says racial bias real
The president of a predominantly black St. Louis police union said the city prosecutor’s lawsuit is correct in pointing out racial concerns in St. Louis, including biases within the police department itself. Ethical Society of Police President Heather Taylor stopped short of endorsing Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s federal lawsuit, but questioned how anyone could ignore […]
St. Louis mayor considers surveillance planes to fight crime
St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is considering a proposal to monitor the city’s streets with surveillance planes as state and local officials grapple with how to address violent crime. Krewson met with the head of Persistent Surveillance Systems, a company that uses small planes fitted with cameras to capture footage. The company’s founder and president, […]
St. Louis mayor considers surveillance planes to fight crime
St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is considering a proposal to monitor the city’s streets with surveillance planes as state and local officials grapple with how to address violent crime. Krewson met with the head of Persistent Surveillance Systems, a company that uses small planes fitted with cameras to capture footage. The company’s founder and president, […]
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