/tags/st-louis-metropolitan-police-department St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:50:50 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-30/st-louis-judge-upholds-firing-former-police-officer The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department fired Lafeal Lawshea in 2021 after Missouri suspended his law enforcement license following the filing of criminal charges. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:50:50 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-30/st-louis-judge-upholds-firing-former-police-officer Rachel Lippmann /news-briefs/2025-06-13/kehoe-names-transition-director-for-return-of-st-louis-police-to-state-control Gov. Mike Kehoe on Friday named Derek Winters, an executive with an election technology company who also served on the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, to lead the transition of the St. Louis police department to state control. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:58:38 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-13/kehoe-names-transition-director-for-return-of-st-louis-police-to-state-control Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2025-06-09/st-louis-tornado-church-victims-emergency-calls When a tornado struck Centennial Christian Church on May 16, three people were trapped inside under debris. Their emergency calls went unanswered. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-09/st-louis-tornado-church-victims-emergency-calls Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /law-order/2025-06-05/archcity-defenders-launches-legal-challenge-to-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police The lawsuit filed on behalf of two longtime police reform advocates says the takeover violates a ban on special laws and amounts to an unfunded mandate. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:05:00 GMT /law-order/2025-06-05/archcity-defenders-launches-legal-challenge-to-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police Rachel Lippmann /health-science-environment/2025-05-22/st-louis-mayor-cara-spencer-expresses-concerns-about-fema-response St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer on Thursday expressed worries about when federal help could come to the parts of the city devastated by the destructive May 16 tornado. Fri, 23 May 2025 02:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-22/st-louis-mayor-cara-spencer-expresses-concerns-about-fema-response Sarah Fentem /law-order/2025-04-02/police-homicides-in-st-louis-are-the-lowest-theyve-been-since-2005 The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that overall crime in the city is down by 28% from the first quarter of last year. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:00:07 GMT /law-order/2025-04-02/police-homicides-in-st-louis-are-the-lowest-theyve-been-since-2005 Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2025-03-26/missouri-governor-signs-bill-placing-st-louis-police-under-state-control The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will no longer be under the control of the mayor’s office and instead will be overseen by a governor-appointed board. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:27:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-26/missouri-governor-signs-bill-placing-st-louis-police-under-state-control Sarah Kellogg /news-briefs/2025-03-18/two-charged-in-connection-with-carjacking-that-left-suspect-slmpd-officer-injured The injured officer had to have his leg partially amputated. The suspect remains in critical condition. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:17:32 GMT /news-briefs/2025-03-18/two-charged-in-connection-with-carjacking-that-left-suspect-slmpd-officer-injured Rachel Lippmann /news-briefs/2025-03-17/st-louis-police-officer-recovering-after-being-hit-by-a-car-during-an-arrest The 31-year-old officer was arresting a suspect in a Metro East carjacking when they were both hit in the express lanes of Interstate 70. The suspect remained in critical condition as of Monday afternoon. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:49:10 GMT /news-briefs/2025-03-17/st-louis-police-officer-recovering-after-being-hit-by-a-car-during-an-arrest Rachel Lippmann /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-03-12/missouri-sen-steve-roberts-details-st-louis-state-police-control-compromise The St. Louis Democrat also discussed some of his legislative priorities on an episode of © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ’s Politically Speaking podcast. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:26:56 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-03-12/missouri-sen-steve-roberts-details-st-louis-state-police-control-compromise Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum