/tags/john-hayden John Hayden en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 18 May 2022 18:25:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-18/outside-firm-to-help-with-national-search-for-new-st-louis-police-chief Mayor Tishaura Jones said using the Boulware Group will make the search for a permanent chief more transparent. Lt. Col. Michael Sack will take over as interim chief on June 18, when Chief John Hayden retires. Wed, 18 May 2022 18:25:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-18/outside-firm-to-help-with-national-search-for-new-st-louis-police-chief Rachel Lippmann /law-order/2022-03-31/st-louis-murder-total-has-fallen-but-some-killings-went-uncounted St. Louis officials are celebrating a big drop in murders while the city’s police classify more and more killings as “justifiable homicides” instead. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT /law-order/2022-03-31/st-louis-murder-total-has-fallen-but-some-killings-went-uncounted Jeremy Kohler | ProPublica, Tom Scheck /government-politics-issues/2022-01-19/st-louis-area-police-unions-question-transparency-in-search-for-new-chiefs Both St. Louis and St. Louis County are looking for new police leadership, but very little is known about the process, or possible candidates. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:15:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-19/st-louis-area-police-unions-question-transparency-in-search-for-new-chiefs Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2022-01-07/mayor-jones-wants-to-scrap-st-louis-current-police-chief-search-and-start-over Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:50:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-07/mayor-jones-wants-to-scrap-st-louis-current-police-chief-search-and-start-over Dana Rieck | St. Louis American /law-order/2021-11-22/st-louis-police-department-hides-key-details-about-homicide-cases-from-the-public APM Reports is suing the police department for withholding data about which homicide cases have been solved. The department told APM Reports and © 2024 �������� that information was a part of an investigative record. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:00:28 GMT /law-order/2021-11-22/st-louis-police-department-hides-key-details-about-homicide-cases-from-the-public Rachel Lippmann, Tom Scheck, Shahla Farzan, Jennifer Lu /law-order/2021-09-08/st-louis-police-chief-john-hayden-to-retire-in-february John Hayden says the decision to leave the department after 35 years was made "carefully and prayerfully." Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:45:17 GMT /law-order/2021-09-08/st-louis-police-chief-john-hayden-to-retire-in-february Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2021-06-10/defund-the-police-was-designed-to-provoke-a-response-in-missouri-it-worked Republican lawmakers responded with outrage by moves in Kansas City and St. Louis to reshuffle police funding. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:27:38 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-06-10/defund-the-police-was-designed-to-provoke-a-response-in-missouri-it-worked Rebecca Rivas, Allison Kite /law-order/2021-02-26/business-group-will-pay-consultant-helping-st-louis-metropolitan-police-department-make-changes The Regional Business Council will hire consulting firm Teneo Risk for the next year to assist in implementing recommendations it made to the department in December. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:22:34 GMT /law-order/2021-02-26/business-group-will-pay-consultant-helping-st-louis-metropolitan-police-department-make-changes Corinne Ruff /law-order/2020-10-15/barr-touts-success-of-federal-law-enforcement-surge-in-st-louis-but-questions-remain U.S. Attorney General William Barr says a surge of federal agents into St. Louis starting in August brought down violent crime by 17%. But experts are urging caution about the claim. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:20:08 GMT /law-order/2020-10-15/barr-touts-success-of-federal-law-enforcement-surge-in-st-louis-but-questions-remain Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2020-07-28/missouri-legislature-holds-first-hearing-for-special-legislative-session-on-violent-crime Missouri Senate hears testimony from police and prosecutors in support of legislation to address violent crime. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:38:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-07-28/missouri-legislature-holds-first-hearing-for-special-legislative-session-on-violent-crime Jaclyn Driscoll