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St. Louis Police Want Chemical Agent Restrictions Lifted

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By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge should end restrictions on when St. Louis police use chemical agents such as pepper spray and tear gas to break up protests, according to a court filing on behalf of the police department. The 39-page motion filed Friday seeks to dissolve a preliminary…

St. Louis Police Officer Killed in Wrong-Way Crash Identified

Home - Local, Home Slider FeatureBy NewsFebruary 27, 2019Leave a comment

St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A St. Louis police officer is deceased after being involved in wrong-way crash in North County. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that the Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating a wrong-way crash that occurred at about 7 o’clock last night on Highway 367 near the Jamestown exit. One person was killed…

Two Former St. Louis Officers Admit Taking Bribes

Home - Local, Home Slider FeatureBy NewsDecember 8, 2018Leave a comment

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two former St. Louis police officers face sentencing in March after admitting taking bribes to provide information to a chiropractor. The men, 49-year-old Mark Taylor and 51-year-old Marlon Caldwell, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court. Two other former officers, Cauncenet Brown and Terri Owens, pleaded guilty previously. The chiropractor and his…

White St. Louis Police Chief Candidate Alleges Bias

Home - Local, Home Slider FeatureBy NewsJuly 18, 2018Leave a comment

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The white former interim police chief of St. Louis is alleging discrimination based on race in the selection of a permanent chief. Lt. Col. Lawrence O’Toole was among six finalists for the permanent job late last year. The job went to the only other internal candidate, John Hayden , who is…

St. Louis Police Citizens Academy Now Accepting Applications

Home - Local, Home Slider FeatureBy NewsJune 27, 2018Leave a comment

ST. LOUIS (KTRS) The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has announced plans for Citizens Academy Class 2018-02. The program, designed to strengthen the bond between the department and the community, will begin August 8, 2018, and conclude with graduation on October 24, 2018. The class will meet Wednesday nights from 6-9 p.m. The Citizens Academy is…

Authorities Investigating Accidental Death Of St. Louis Police Officer

Home - Local, Home Slider FeatureBy NewsJune 24, 2018Leave a comment

ST. LOUIS (KTRS) — The St. Louis Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Officer Alexander Klein was found dead on his backyard patio of his Affton home on Saturday. Investigators say the 27-year-old officer’s death was likely accidental. An autopsy will be performed to determine an exact cause of death. Police…

Sam Dotson Seeking To Become Topeka’s Next Police Chief

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Topeka, KS  (KTRS)  Former St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson is seeking to lead another police department in the Midwest. Dotson is among three finalists being considered for the next police chief with the Topeka Police Department. The two other finalists are Topeka Police Interim Chief Bill Cochran and Yakima, Washington, Police Chief Dominic Rizzi, Jr.…

St. Louis Appoints John Hayden As New Police Chief

Home - Local, Home Slider FeatureBy NewsDecember 28, 2017Leave a comment

St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has a new leader. During a Thursday afternoon press conference, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and St. Louis Public Safety Director Jimmie Edwards announced that Police Commissioner John Hayden has been appointed as the city’s next police chief. “John Hayden has served St. Louis with…

Former St. Louis Police Captain Reinstated After Dismissal Over Burglary Case

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ST. LOUIS (KTRS) A former St. Louis police captain has been reinstated by the city’s Civil Service Commission a year after other officers accused him of falsifying reports of a crime. Capt. Ryan Cousins had said other officers were blaming him for their own mistakes. His firing last year stemmed from a burglary investigation in which…

Another Lawsuit Filed Over St. Louis Police Promotion

UncategorizedBy NewsAugust 23, 20163 Comments

St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson is facing another discrimination lawsuit over a job promotion. A suit was filed Tuesday on behalf of Major Rochelle Jones, alleging she was passed up for the position of lieutenant colonel based on gender discrimination. “I didn’t do it for myself. I did it for the…

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