Missouri Senate, St. Louis police

State Takeover of St. Louis Police Force Advances in Mo. Senate
The takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department remains a priority for Gov. Mike Kehoe as the Missouri Senate adopted legislation paving the way for state
State control of St. Louis police takes another step forward
The Senate is expected to approve the bill on Monday. Because the Senate made changes to the House bill, it would go back to that chamber for another vote.
State takeover of St. Louis police clears hurdle in Missouri Senate
GOP-controlled Senate adopted legislation authorizing the state to take over St. Louis police. It still needs a final vote in the Senate before moving to the House for further consideration.
Missouri Senate amends bill that would put St. Louis police under state control, adds funding requirement
The Senate adjourned for the week without voting on the bill. If the Senate passes the bill, it would need to go back to the House because of the changes made.
State control of St. Louis police could bring a hefty cost
The bill to return control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to a board appointed by Missouri’s governor has drawn fierce opposition from city
St. Louis state senator blasts St. Louis mayor after state takeover of police advances
State Sen. Steven Roberts, a St. Louis Democrat, sharply criticized Mayor Tishaura O. Jones on Thursday after Republicans advanced a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Senate poised to approve state takeover of St. Louis police
Missouri Democrats are now saying publicly what they've been saying in private conversations for weeks: a state takeover of St. Louis police seems inevitable.
Expansive public safety bill that would put St. Louis police under state control advances in Missouri legislature with several compromises
An expansive public safety bill could soon be on the Missouri governor’s desk after senators worked late into the night to come to an agreement on it.
St. Louis police seek info on Lindenwood Park bank robbery
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department say they responded to a bank robbery in the Lindenwood Park Neighborhood.
Man robs south St. Louis bank Saturday morning, police say
"A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown male... walked into the bank, handed a teller a note and demanded all ...
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21-Year-Old Woman Shot in Knee During Attempted Robbery in Dutchtown, St. Louis
A woman was shot in the knee during an attempted robbery in Dutchtown, St. Louis while trying to buy marijuana.
With possible mayoral change or state takeover department, SLMPD Chief Tracy says 'I want to finish the job I came here to do'
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Tracy hopes to stay in his position to not interrupt the progress ...
St. Louis police investigating fatal shooting of 9-month-old girl, man as murder-suicide
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department announced Thursday they were investigating the deadly shooting of an infant girl ...
Missouri GOP’s Effort to Take Over St. Louis Police Hearkens Back to Civil War
City officials say the state’s plan to wrest back control of the police department is an attempt by white conservatives to ...
Suspect critically injured in St. Louis officer-involved shooting
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports an officer involved shooting early Saturday morning. Officers say they ...