Missouri House lawmakers passed a bill (HB 1481) to transfer St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department control back to the state, creating a citizen review board.
Missouri House lawmakers passed a bill to transfer control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department back to the state for the first time since 2013. The bill, HB 1481, would restructure St. Louis' law enforcement and create a citizen review board, including the mayor and four members appointed by the governor. Republicans argue the city is not adequately policing violent crime or property crime, but opponents believe more time is needed before such a change is made. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
March 28, 2024
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