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Proposed St. Louis Law would Limit Police Use of Chemical Agents During Disorder

A bill proposed by a St. Louis alderman would restrict when police could use pepper spray and other chemical agents to disperse crowds.

October 4, 2017

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St. Louis Police Arrest 143 Protesters Blocking Highway

St. Louis Police took 143 people into custody Tuesday night after a group of protesters blocked the eastbound lanes of Highway 40 (Interstate 64) at Kingshighway.

October 4, 2017

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St. Louis Mayor, Chief Call for Investigation of Police Response to Stockley Verdict Protests

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and the city’s interim police chief have called for a third-party investigation into the department’s handling of protests over the last two weeks.

September 28, 2017

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St. Louis County Police Shut Down Protest at Shopping Mall

St. Louis County (IL) Police ordered protesters at the St. Louis Galleria to disperse Saturday afternoon — and when the protesters didn't, the officers began making arrests. Twenty-two people were ultimately detained.

September 25, 2017

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MO Trooper Gets 10 Days in Jail for Accidental Drowning of Handcuffed Suspect

The weekend after Memorial Day, he arrested Ellingson for allegedly boating while intoxicated. Ellingson fell overboard while Piercy was driving the MSHP boat back to shore for processing. Piercy tried—unsuccessfully—to hook Ellingson with a pole.

September 25, 2017

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ACLU Sues St. Louis Over Police Actions During Stockley Verdict Protests

The ACLU has filed suit against the city of St. Louis for what it calls "unlawful and unconstitutional" actions by police during protests of the Stockley verdict.

September 22, 2017

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Man Charged with Murder in Shooting of Off-Duty MO Officer

Jackson County (MO) prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old man with second-degree murder in the Aug. 20 shooting death of Lee’s Summit police officer Thomas Alvin Orr III.

September 21, 2017

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St. Louis to Equip Officers with Body Cameras

All St. Louis police officers could be wearing body cameras within 90 days after a contentious and chaotic vote of the St. Louis Board of Estimate and Apportionment on Wednesday.

September 21, 2017

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Video: St. Louis Officer Accused of Posting Meme Calling BLM 'Domestic Terrorists'

The St. Louis Police Department (SLMPD) is investigating one of their own because of a Facebook meme that calls Black Lives Matter protesters "domestic terrorists." The meme also shows the wording "the Klan with a tan."

September 20, 2017

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St. Louis Mayor Decries Police Officers' Chant to Protesters

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson says it wasn't acceptable for police to chant "Whose streets? Our streets!" on Sunday after clearing out protesters and onlookers in the city's downtown.

September 20, 2017

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Protests Expected to Resume Tonight in St. Louis, Following Quiet Monday

Demonstrators outside the jail late Monday criticized authorities for keeping some of those arrested in jail for nearly 24 hours after they were taken into custody. Police said more than 120 people were arrested during Sunday's protests over the acquittal of a former police officer in the killing of a suspect.

September 19, 2017

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Video: More than 80 Protesters Arrested in St. Louis; Officers Assaulted with Chemicals, Rocks

Arrests came after police officers were assaulted by protesters in St. Louis and "a concentrated area" was hit with vandalism including broken windows, broken sidewalk flower pots and overturned trash cans.

September 18, 2017