Missouri House puts takeover of St. Louis police

Missouri House passes bill to shift St. Louis police control back to state board
The Missouri House has passed a bill that would shift control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to a state-appointed board. The bill now heads to the Missouri Senate for consideration.
Missouri House passes bill that would put St. Louis police department under state control
The proposed change would reverse a 2012 voter-approved measure that gave St. Louis local control of its police force for the first time since the Civil War.
Missouri House puts takeover of St. Louis police on fast track
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, a Democrat, fiercely opposes the legislation. But the takeover has seen new momentum with the swearing-in of new Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, a St. Louis native who considers it a priority.
Missouri House pass bill to shift control of St. Louis police back to state
The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill that would establishes a new Board of Police Commissioners to oversee the St. Louis Police Department.
Missouri House gives initial approval to state takeover of St. Louis police
The legislation would move control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor.
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St. Louis County, discuss legislation on Feb. 18, 2025, to put St. Louis police under state control. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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