Demand for Local Control of St. Louis Police Department: Senate Bill 785

Title: Demand for Local Control of St. Louis Police Department: Senate Bill 785
Description: Missouri Senate Minority Leader Maida Coleman, called for a return to local control of the St. Louis Police Department. An identical version of SB 785 was filed in the state House of Representatives by state Rep. Talibdin El-Amin. In 2008, St. Louis and Kansas City were the only two cities in the nation that do not control their own police.
Date Created: January, 2008
Creator: John Chasnoff
Format: Web Article
Rights: St. Louis American
Subject: Local Control; Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression (CAPCR); Organization for Black Struggle; Legislation
Relation: Organization for Black Struggle; Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression (CAPCR)
Spatial Coverage: Missouri
Timeline Date: January 2008
Timeline Title: Demand for Local Control of St. Louis Police Department: Senate Bill 785
Timeline Text: Missouri Senator Maida Coleman and State Rep. Talibdin El-Amin introduced legislation calling for a return of local control of the St. Louis Police Department to the city.
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