Mayor Jones vows for legal action against proposed takeover of St. Louis police

Mayor Jones vows for legal action against proposed takeover of St. Louis police

Mayor Tishaura Jones is vowing to take legal action to stop the proposed state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Sorry, Gov. Kehoe. State control of St. Louis police will not reduce crime

Gov. Mike Kehoe reiterates his focus on public safety during his State of the State speech Jan. 28 in the Missouri House chamber (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).Only in Missouri do state politicians think they are better suited to run city police departments than local elected leaders. There is zero evidence to support that premise. Yet the Missouri House just voted to place the St. Louis Police Department back under state control, even …

Beacon reporting cited in national investigation on police control

At The Beacon, we believe local journalism is about more than just covering the news. It is about uncovering deeper stories, connecting the dots, and making sure people understand the forces shaping their communities. That is why it was exciting but not surprising to see ProPublica cite Beacon reporting in its latest investigation into Missouri’s push to take control of the St. Louis Police Department. Josh Merchant has been following power stru…

State control of St. Louis police could bring a hefty cost

Unions would have significant power over the board governing the SLMPD—and state law would require the city to spend 25 percent of its revenue on the department.