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Tag Archives: St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson

Parson extends stay-home order to May 3, then ‘back to work’

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has extended Missouri’s statewide stay-at-home order through May 3, but pledged the next day “people are going to go back to work” so the state’s economy can begin to recover from the coronavirus shutdown. But most ...

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Missouri legislators mulling repeal of police residency rule

Missouri lawmakers are considering a proposal that would no longer require police officers to live within the cities where they serve. The state House gave the bill preliminary approval  last week, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. It needs one more ...

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Leader of St. Louis black police union says racial bias real

The president of a predominantly black St. Louis police union said the city prosecutor’s lawsuit is correct in pointing out racial concerns in St. Louis, including biases within the police department itself. Ethical Society of Police President Heather Taylor stopped ...

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St. Louis mayor considers surveillance planes to fight crime

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is considering a proposal to monitor the city’s streets with surveillance planes as state and local officials grapple with how to address violent crime. Krewson met with the head of Persistent Surveillance Systems, a company ...

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