Policing /tags/policing Policing en-US Copyright © 2024 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:55:21 GMT A decade after Michael Brown’s death, people in Ferguson see change and more work ahead /culture-history/2024-08-08/ferguson-panel-reflects-10-years-michael-brown-jr-death St. Louis-area residents gathered at an event hosted by © 2024 and NPR to address the changes that have been made since then, as well as what still needs to be done. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:55:21 GMT /culture-history/2024-08-08/ferguson-panel-reflects-10-years-michael-brown-jr-death Madison Holcomb KC mayor warns against Missouri voters supporting Amendment 4, about police funding /government-politics-issues/2024-07-23/kc-mayor-warns-against-missouri-amendment-4-police-funding The amendment's supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep Kansas City safe, but Mayor Quinton Lucas opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-23/kc-mayor-warns-against-missouri-amendment-4-police-funding Gregory Holman Missouri Amendment 4: What to know about the Kansas City Police funding ballot question /politics-elections-and-government/2024-06-25/kansas-city-police-funding-missouri-amendment-4 The constitutional amendment targets a police funding mandate that only applies to Kansas City, the lone city in Missouri without local control over its police department. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /politics-elections-and-government/2024-06-25/kansas-city-police-funding-missouri-amendment-4 Celisa Calacal What the killing of a 2-year-old Kansas girl reveals about the world of police snipers /law-order/2024-03-29/what-the-killing-of-a-2-year-old-kansas-girl-reveals-about-the-world-of-police-snipers In March 2022, a Missouri sniper shot and killed a toddler in error, acting — according to experts — contrary to training and best practices. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-03-29/what-the-killing-of-a-2-year-old-kansas-girl-reveals-about-the-world-of-police-snipers Sam Zeff A Missouri SWAT sniper sued to keep his name secret. We’re suing to learn his identity /law-order/2024-03-26/a-missouri-swat-sniper-sued-to-keep-his-name-secret-were-suing-to-learn-his-identity The man, known only as Sniper 1, fatally shot two-year-old Clesslynn Crawford during a 2022 standoff. He is still working for the Joplin Police Department. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:44:02 GMT /law-order/2024-03-26/a-missouri-swat-sniper-sued-to-keep-his-name-secret-were-suing-to-learn-his-identity Sam Zeff A Missouri police sniper killed a 2-year-old girl. Why did he take the shot? /law-order/2024-03-26/a-missouri-police-sniper-killed-a-2-year-old-girl-why-did-he-take-the-shot A KCUR and Midwest Newsroom investigation reveals the chain of events that ended in the death of Clesslynn Crawford in March 2022. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-03-26/a-missouri-police-sniper-killed-a-2-year-old-girl-why-did-he-take-the-shot Sam Zeff Thousands who were jailed in St. Ann are eligible for compensation from settlement /government-politics-issues/2023-10-20/thousands-who-were-jailed-in-st-ann-are-eligible-for-compensation-from-settlement Over 35,000 people who were jailed in St. Ann between 2014 and 2021 can receive money from a $3.1 million class-action settlement. ArchCity Defenders claimed the city illegally jailing people without inquiring about their ability to make bail. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-20/thousands-who-were-jailed-in-st-ann-are-eligible-for-compensation-from-settlement Andrea Y. Henderson St. Louis Police chief speaks against bill establishing state control of department /government-politics-issues/2023-04-05/st-louis-police-chief-speaks-against-bill-establishing-state-control-of-department The Missouri Senate heard testimony Wednesday on the bill. Under the legislation, which the House passed in early March, the governor would appoint four members to a board of police commissioners. The mayor of St. Louis would also serve on that board. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:05:33 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-05/st-louis-police-chief-speaks-against-bill-establishing-state-control-of-department Sarah Kellogg New St. Louis police contract includes some take-home vehicles /government-politics-issues/2023-03-31/new-st-louis-police-contract-includes-some-take-home-vehicles The St. Louis Police Officers Association’s new contract with the city would be voided if the state takes control of the department, which is being considered by the Missouri legislature Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-31/new-st-louis-police-contract-includes-some-take-home-vehicles Chad Davis Ferguson swears in former St. Louis County Lt. Col. Troy Doyle as new police chief /law-order/2023-03-27/ferguson-swears-in-former-st-louis-county-lt-col-troy-doyle-as-new-police-chief Doyle announced he would retire from the county’s police department earlier this month after serving more than 30 years. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:13:41 GMT /law-order/2023-03-27/ferguson-swears-in-former-st-louis-county-lt-col-troy-doyle-as-new-police-chief Chad Davis