A Democratic candidate for attorney general has proposed a new plan to reform the state’s justice system — with help from Missourians.
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The Kansas City Police Department will now be required to turn to an “outside review” of officer-involved shootings, according to new accountability measures announced by Mayor Quinton Lucas.
"Protecting Washington, D.C., protecting the monuments, protecting our history of who we are should be important to every citizen."
As massive protests over police brutality continue throughout the country, including in Missouri, a broad coalition of state groups came together to advocate for a proposed change to Missouri law regarding how law enforcement agencies conduct stops.
“We’re not going to have police officers, we’re not going to have the citizens of Missouri being shot in our streets in this state.”
A coalition of groups have signed a letter to Gov. Mike Parson asking him to veto a controversial criminal justice reform bill.
The report showed a total of 1,524,640 vehicle stops, resulting in 102,755 searches and 74,553 arrests across the state of Missouri.
Amid the COVID-19 discussions, the state Senate unanimously approved a bill with a bevy of protections for sexual assault survivors.
Nearly 500 rape kits have been sent off for testing, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could slow the progress already made.
The Missouri Supreme Court issued guidance this week to all state judges considering releasing individuals in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.