/tags/st-louis-police-department St. Louis Police Department en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:01:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-22/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. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:01:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-22/missouri-republicans-again-push-state-control-of-st-louis-police-department Sarah Kellogg /law-order/2024-12-15/st-louis-cop-black-man-prison-jury-officers-past The officer whose testimony led to Kurtis Watkins' 25 year sentence had a history of racist social media posts and a mistaken identification of another Black man that led to his death in custody. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 06:01:00 GMT /law-order/2024-12-15/st-louis-cop-black-man-prison-jury-officers-past Clara Bates /law-order/2024-12-06/disabled-jefferson-county-protestor-sues-st-louis-sheriff-police-trump-sign A federal lawsuit alleges St. Louis sheriff's deputies told the Jefferson County man he could not protest in front of the Civil Courts Building — a public area — due to department policy. No such policy seems to exist. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:16:11 GMT /law-order/2024-12-06/disabled-jefferson-county-protestor-sues-st-louis-sheriff-police-trump-sign Brian Munoz /education/2024-10-24/two-years-later-st-louis-remembers-cvpa-school-shooting-victims Two years ago Thursday, a 19-year-old former student opened fire on students and staff at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, killing two and injuring seven before being fatally shot by police. St. Louis Public Schools holds a day of remembrance on the second anniversary of the shooting. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-10-24/two-years-later-st-louis-remembers-cvpa-school-shooting-victims Hiba Ahmad /law-order/2024-07-02/st-louis-police-to-parents-dont-let-your-kids-shoot-strangers-with-toy-gel-guns St. Louis police cautioned parents to be sure their kids don’t shoot popular gel-blaster guns at strangers or engage in pretend shootouts that can be misinterpreted as the real thing. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:18:00 GMT /law-order/2024-07-02/st-louis-police-to-parents-dont-let-your-kids-shoot-strangers-with-toy-gel-guns Jeremy D. Goodwin /law-order/2023-12-07/u-s-supreme-court-to-decide-st-louis-police-discrimination-case St. Louis police Sgt. Jatonya Clayborn Muldrow alleges her transfer to another department was discriminatory, even though her title, pay and hours remained the same. Lower federal courts sided with the city, but the case made its way to the Supreme Court. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:08:23 GMT /law-order/2023-12-07/u-s-supreme-court-to-decide-st-louis-police-discrimination-case Jonathan Ahl /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-09/st-louis-police-could-return-to-state-control-kansas-citys-mayor-is-sounding-the-alarm The Missouri House passed a measure in March to return the St. Louis Police Department to state control. It’s unclear what the Senate may do in the waning days of the session. Tue, 09 May 2023 21:27:45 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-09/st-louis-police-could-return-to-state-control-kansas-citys-mayor-is-sounding-the-alarm Alex Heuer /government-politics-issues/2022-12-07/st-louis-police-chief-finalists-stress-the-need-to-build-community-trust-and-engagement St. Louis’ public safety director will decide among four finalists wanting to lead the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 01:13:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-07/st-louis-police-chief-finalists-stress-the-need-to-build-community-trust-and-engagement Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2022-08-10/st-louis-police-associations-sue-city-to-block-the-new-civilian-oversight-law The lawsuit was filed on the eighth anniversary of the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:36:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-10/st-louis-police-associations-sue-city-to-block-the-new-civilian-oversight-law Rebecca Rivas /government-politics-issues/2021-04-15/st-louis-mayor-elect-jones-makes-key-public-safety-selections-and-chooses-successor-as-treasurer St. Louis Mayor-elect Tishaura Jones announced Thursday that former St. Louis Police Chief Dan Isom will serve as interim director of the Department of Public Safety, replacing Jimmie Edwards, who resigned last month. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:16:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-15/st-louis-mayor-elect-jones-makes-key-public-safety-selections-and-chooses-successor-as-treasurer Jason Rosenbaum