Local Control

New Details on Dotson’s Plan to Reduce Police Districts

St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson has given more details on a proposal that would reduce the city’s nine police districts, perhaps to about six.

2013/01/25

New Chief Dotson Vows Hands Off Police Pension — For Now

ST. LOUIS–(KMOX)–After getting the job of top cop with the help of Mayor Slay, newly-sworn-in Police Chief Sam Dotson says he won’t play politics or hesitate to stand up to the Mayor if he feels […]

2013/01/02

Concerns Over Pension, Lack of Street Experience Surround New Police Chief

A longtime critic of local control of the St. Louis Police Department is raising critical questions about the selection of the new Chief, Sam Dotson.

2012/12/18

St. Louis Police Union President Dislikes Local Control

The St. Louis police union president says rank-and-file officers don’t favor local control.

2012/10/12

NAACP and ACLU Warn Of Local Control Problems

Jamala Rogers, spokesperson for “Citizens Against Prop A,” says part of the problem is that Prop. A would allow the department to close off access to records.

2012/09/28

Two Missouri Initiatives Qualify For November Ballot

Missouri voters will be asked in November to raise the state’s tobacco tax and let St. Louis run its own police department.

2012/08/07

File photo of police light. (Credit: Getty Images)

Judge Rules on ‘Local Control of Police” Issue

American Civil Liberties Union fought the ballot summary

2012/03/08

Man Carrying “Safer Missouri” Petitions Fatally Shot

He was collecting signatures for local police control

2012/02/08

Jeff Roorda of police union and Mayor Francis Slay sign petition for local control

Petition Drive for Local Control of Police Sparks Protest over Civilian Oversight

Protestors want ordinary citizens included in probes of police shootings

2012/01/30

Mayor Slay to Push November Ballot issue on Local Control of Police Department

“I gave up on the legislature in Jefferson City”

2012/01/12

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