MO House passes bill that would give control of St. Louis City police to state-appointed Board of Police Commissioners
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - On Monday, the Missouri House passed HB702 , which would give control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMP...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - On Monday, the Missouri House passed HB702 , which would give control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) to a state-appointed Board of Police Commissioners. If this version of the bill is passed by the Missouri Senate, the Board of Police Commissioners will assume control of SLMPD on Aug. 28, 2023 . It would require the Missouri Governor to appoint four commissioners who would serve together with the mayor of St. Louis. The Kansas City Police Department currently operates under state control with a Board of Police Commissioners, four Missouri Governor appointees and the mayor of Kansas City.