St. Louis judge orders civilian oversight of city jails – but not of police work – to continue
A St. Louis judge issued an order Tuesday walking back part of his decision to block a city ordinance that expanded civilian…
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Jaco: Racist cops mean more crime, less effective law enforcement: The Isom dilemma
Interim Public Safety Director Dan Isom uses the same calm tone talking about racist officers in the St. Louis Metropolitan…
‘The fight has to change’: Why Ferguson activists ditched police reform
Ten days after Michael Brown, it was 25-year-old Kajieme Powell. Two months later, it was 18-year-old VonDerrit Myers Jr. All…
Jones’ first executive order aims to hold police accountable, address jail complaints
CITY HALL – Mayor Tishaura Jones signed on Wednesday her first executive order, clarifying how citizen complaints regarding police and…