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Missouri House passes bill to shift St. Louis police control back to state board
The Missouri House has passed a bill that would shift control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to a state-appointed board. The bill now heads to the Missouri Senate for
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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
St. Louis County accused serial rapist denied bond modification, one more victim comes forward
Prosecutors said another woman has come forward since initial charges, making it six victims and similar crimes will be ...
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How AI eases call load so St. Louis County dispatchers can focus on emergencies
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Mom beat and starved her 5-year-old son in ‘brutal’ abuse case, Missouri officials say
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St. Louis urgent care operator sentenced in fraud scheme
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St. Louis County police release video of deadly confrontation with armed suspect
The St. Louis County Police Department has released a video and audio of an encounter with an armed suspect that turned deadly last month.