A new bill set to be introduced for next year’s legislative session by Rep. Ron Hicks would allow the state to punish police officers for “abuses of force.”
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SB 600, Missouri's controversial criminal reform bill that makes changes to sentencing and expands definitions of crimes, explained.
“The city has been taken advantage of. But we’re still here and trying to rebuild.”
The POST Commission can set the minimum hours of needed basic training for peace officers and set the standards for the basic training of peace officers.
Missouri’s Democratic leadership is applauding a U.S. Supreme Court decision expanding anti-discrimination laws, and hoping it sets a precedent for Missouri.
The best thing that people whose minds are opening up to the issues that the black community faces can do is to reach out, according to Frank White.
The reforms would need to be done legislatively, but Rep. Steve Roberts is gathering information and attempting to glean support from the other side of the aisle in the interim.
Members of Missouri’s Black Caucus are taking the lead in protests around their communities, according to House Minority Leader Crystal Quade.
James Shackelford is running to serve the Kansas City Northland in the Missouri House.
I asked our readers, reporters, subscribers, and some former legislators to give us their perspectives on who came out of this historically bizarre session a winner.