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.
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.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department relaunches Citizens Academy
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is set to relaunch the Citizens Academy program, a program that offers residents an inside look into the day-to-day
St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers to get 7% raise
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, their union and the city announced Tuesday they have all agreed to a raise for officers and sergeants.
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 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.
St. Louis, police union agree to 7% raise
The agreement includes 7% raises for police officers and sergeants but also slashes the number of budgeted officers from 1,224 to 1,100.
St. Louis Police Officers Terminated For Refusing To Help Dying Man Because Their Shift Was Ending
Two former St. Louis police officers were fired after footage revealed they refused to help a dying man because they were about to be off.
St. Louis mayor announces police raises, and cuts to officer counts
St. Louis' mayor and police chief announced 7% across-the-board raises for city police officers. But to do it, they cut 124 empty officer positions.
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.
St. Louis, SLMPD agree to 7% pay raise for officers
The negotiations were voted on and approved by the St. Louis Police Officers' Association (SLPOA). St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones says raising pay has proven to be effective when it comes to boosting recruitment.
Funding ends for extra downtown St. Louis police patrols. Department vows to continue.
The St. Louis Police Foundation is controlled by a group of some of the wealthiest businesspeople in the St. Louis region.
7-year-old dies after she was found unresponsive in St. Louis hotel pool
ST. LOUIS — A 7-year-old died at a St. Louis hospital after she was found unresponsive in a hotel pool in Midtown over the ...
Police officers lose licenses after their own department sees their bodycam
Two former St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers were caught by their own department ignoring their call of duty.
Car fatally strikes woman pushing stroller in north St. Louis; 2-year-old critically injured
Police said the woman was likely pushing the stroller in the bike lane to avoid ice-covered sidewalks when she and the child ...