Police Accountability
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Supreme Court revives St. Louis police in-custody death case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court revived on Monday claims that St. Louis police officers used excessive force against a…
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Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd,…
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St. Charles County to pay $280K to journalists tear-gassed in Ferguson
ST. CHARLES COUNTY – Three journalists with Al Jazeera who were tear-gassed during a protest in Ferguson after Michael Brown’s death in…
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St. Louis police fail to report crime data for months
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Changes in the way St. Louis police record crime statistics have prevented the department from publicly…
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Justice Dept. bristles as Missouri scoffs at federal gun rules
COLUMBIA, MO. (AP) — Missouri is clashing with the U.S. Department of Justice over a new law banning police from…
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O’Fallon, Mo., police chief resigns over new Missouri gun law
O’FALLON, MO. (AP) — The police chief of O’Fallon has resigned over concerns about a new Missouri law that would…
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One of two ex-St. Louis officers convicted in beating of Black colleague
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis police officer has been convicted of a civil rights violation for beating…
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Just-passed reform bills seek to keep youths out of jail
Retired St. Louis Judge Evelyn Baker once sentenced a 16-year-old Black boy to 241 years in prison for two armed…
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Pardon of 4-decade inmate not a priority, Parson says
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson says addressing the clemency petition for a man who’s been behind bars for…
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‘Defund the police’ aimed to provoke response; it worked in Missouri
For years after the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, activists and community leaders have pushed to “re-envision public safety.” Inspired in…
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Speakers at budget hearing overwhelmingly favor defunding police
CITY HALL – If the sentiment expressed at a public hearing on the proposed 2021-2022 St. Louis budget matches public…
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Aldermen set to debate surveillance accountability bill
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is one of about a dozen departments nationwide that have a “real time crime…
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Fewer 2020 traffic stops in Missouri, but racial disparity remains
(AP) — Traffic stops and arrests resulting from those stops declined sharply in Missouri last year due in large part…
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Hundreds gather to dedicate prayer wall at historic Tulsa church
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Hundreds gathered Monday for an interfaith service dedicating a prayer wall outside historic Vernon African Methodist…
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Tulsa pastors honor ‘holy ground’ 100 years after massacre
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — When white attackers destroyed the prosperous Black neighborhood of Greenwood, Okla., 100 years ago this week,…
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COVID-19 is lasting concern inside Missouri prisons
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Missouri Department of Corrections has implemented mitigation efforts and begun administering…
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Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and moments of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark…
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JACO INTERVIEW: County prosecutor is encouraged by new right to review old cases
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Prosecutors usually try to prove the guilt of someone who has been charged, but the flip…
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ACLU tracks civil liberties bills from 2021 Missouri Legislature
JEFFERSON CITY – About a half-dozen bills passed by Missouri legislators in the recent session are winning praise from the American…
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NYC Pride parade bans police; gay officers ‘disheartened’
NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of New York City’s Pride events said Saturday that they were banning police officers and…
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Republicans hope to counter calls to ‘defund the police’
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Republicans have pushed through a bill that would penalize cities that cut police budgets and bolster protections for officers under…
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Missouri passes bill to limit police use of chokeholds
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri’s Legislature passed on Thursday a wide-ranging bill that would, among other things, limit when police…
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Missouri lawmakers close to approving bill targeting protesters who block traffic
A push to crack down on protesters who block roads, to penalize cities that cut police budgets and to bolster…
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Corrections commissioner quitting as of May 31
CITY HALL – Under pressure from Mayor Tishaura Jones about conditions at the City Justice Center and the Workhouse, City…
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Judge awards area homeless man $150K in panhandling case
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (AP) — The county cannot enforce ordinances that target panhandlers and violate their free-speech rights, a federal…
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Parson vows to veto crime bill if it has penalties for lying
JEFFERSON CITY – The fate of a wide-ranging crime bill was called into question on Tuesday over a provision that…
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With civil rights charges, Justice Dept. signals priorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is sending a strong message about its priorities these days. In just over the…
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KC commemorative police coin criticized for offensive design
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A commemorative coin that was designed to honor the Kansas City Police Department’s vice unit…
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Police academies spend only 3.21% of training on ethics, public service
Police academies provide little training in the kinds of skills necessary to meet officers’ growing public service role, according to…
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Ferguson movement is on cusp of revolutionizing political power
April 6, election night in St. Louis, was a defining moment for the Ferguson movement. The race was close. Kayla…
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