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.
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.
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.
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 controls Kansas City Police. Now Republicans want the same for St. Louis
The legislation heard in the Missouri legislature would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board, similar to the Civil War-era system that runs the Kansas City Police Department.
Mayor tells lawmakers state takeover of St. Louis police would undermine progress on crime
We have heard the complaints,” said a spokesman for the mayor, “and we are changing tactics.” The St. Louis County Council is considering a measure allowing it to remove the county executive from office.
Missouri Republicans renew push to strip St. Louis of local police control
Mayor Tishaura Jones and police Chief Robert Tracy traveled to Jefferson City on Wednesday to testify against the idea.
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