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Title
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Civilian Review Board Established
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Description
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In April 2015 the St. Louis City aldermen passed Board Bill 208 by a vote of 17-8. The long fought for passage of the bill established a civilian review board that would provide public oversight over the St. Louis Police Department. This decision was seen by many as an opportunity to improve police-community relations.
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Creator
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St. Louis American - Rebecca Rivas
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Cristina Fletes-Boutte
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Subject
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Civilian Review Board
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Organization of Black Struggle
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Spatial Coverage
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Saint Louis, Missouri
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Date Created
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April 15, 2015
April 26, 2015
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Format
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Newspapers
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Rights
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Newpapers.com
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Timeline Date
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April 15, 2015
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Timeline Title
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Civilian Review Board Established
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Timeline Text
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In April 2015 the St. Louis City aldermen passed Board Bill 208 by a vote of 17-8. The long fought for passage of the bill established a civilian review board that would provide public oversight over the St. Louis Police Department. This decision was seen by many as an opportunity to improve police-community relations.
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Is Part Of
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Timeline
