/tags/civilian-oversight-board Civilian Oversight Board en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:03:42 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-26/st-louis-gets-new-head-of-civilian-police-and-detention-oversight The new commissioner, Barbara J. Milon, currently oversees St. Louis’ brownfields program. She was previously an administrator at nonprofits in Minneapolis and Cincinnati. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:03:42 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-26/st-louis-gets-new-head-of-civilian-police-and-detention-oversight Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-09-02/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-member-removed-from-jail-city-aldermen-call-for-review St. Louis police officers on Thursday forcibly removed the vice chair of the St. Louis Detention Facilities Oversight Board from the St. Louis City Justice Center. Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-09-02/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-member-removed-from-jail-city-aldermen-call-for-review Chad Davis /law-order/2023-08-31/new-police-and-jail-civilian-oversight-structure-in-st-louis-struggling-to-get-started A new law on oversight took effect in 2022 but immediately faced legal challenges. The work has also been delayed by disputes over access to complaints and to the City Justice Center, St. Louis’ jail. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2023-08-31/new-police-and-jail-civilian-oversight-structure-in-st-louis-struggling-to-get-started Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-06-28/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-wants-city-officials-to-ask-corrections-leader-to-resign The St. Louis Detention Facilities Oversight Board wants the city’s top officials to ask the Commissioner of Corrections Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah to resign by Friday. Board members say she is blocking them from entering the jail and investigating complaints of alleged misconduct. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:15:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-28/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-wants-city-officials-to-ask-corrections-leader-to-resign Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2023-05-05/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-board-members-claims-corrections-leader-has-blocked-them St. Louis’ Detention Facilities Oversight Board is calling on city officials to compel the division of corrections to provide requested documentation on the St. Louis City Justice Center. Fri, 05 May 2023 10:15:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-05-05/st-louis-jail-oversight-board-board-members-claims-corrections-leader-has-blocked-them Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2023-02-10/st-louis-aldermen-advance-legal-representation-for-tenants-facing-eviction The measure directs $5 million from the remaining pot of federal COVID relief money toward contracts with individual attorneys and legal aid agencies. Tenants facing eviction or utility shut-offs would be entitled to an attorney. Sat, 11 Feb 2023 00:10:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-02-10/st-louis-aldermen-advance-legal-representation-for-tenants-facing-eviction Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2022-07-15/st-louis-aldermen-approve-new-civilian-oversight-of-police-and-jails The St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed a bill Friday that puts the Detention Facilities Oversight Board and the Civilian Police Oversight Board under a civilian commissioner. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:20:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-07-15/st-louis-aldermen-approve-new-civilian-oversight-of-police-and-jails Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2021-09-14/st-louis-mayor-plans-shift-to-civilian-control-of-police-misconduct-investigations The proposed Office of Public Accountability is an attempt to give civilians more control in police reform efforts. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:21:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-09-14/st-louis-mayor-plans-shift-to-civilian-control-of-police-misconduct-investigations William H. Freivogel /government-politics-issues/2019-01-11/kennedy-tees-up-public-safety-reforms-as-aldermanic-career-nears-an-end St. Louis Aldermen Terry Kennedy is using his last few months in office to push for more criminal-justice reforms in the city.The 18th Ward Democrat — who… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:20:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-01-11/kennedy-tees-up-public-safety-reforms-as-aldermanic-career-nears-an-end Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2018-12-11/alderman-kennedy-reflects-on-the-changing-politics-and-policies-of-st-louis St. Louis Alderman Terry Kennedy is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where he spoke with © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ’s Jason Rosenbaum and Rachel… Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:09:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-12-11/alderman-kennedy-reflects-on-the-changing-politics-and-policies-of-st-louis Rachel Lippmann, Jason Rosenbaum