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Former MO Chief who Saved Child from Pond, Pleads Guilty to Attacking Child's Father

The father had reportedly walked into the police station in December 2018 and said he had tried to drown his 6-month-old daughter in a nearby pond, police said.

July 29, 2021

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MO Police Rescue Homicide Victim's Dog from Hot Car

The Springfield Police Department received a call about an hour and a half after the shooting, reporting that Zeke was in a hot car. Officers found the door unlocked and were able to remove him and take him to a local vet.

July 16, 2021

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New Law to Ban Chokehold Use by Police in Missouri

Missouri police officers would be prohibited from using chokeholds to subdue crime suspects under a sweeping package of law enforcement reforms that were expected to be signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday.

July 14, 2021

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Missouri K-9 Killed at Domestic Abuse Call

Max was a 2-year member of the force and served on the Special Reponse Team, assisting in calls to help apprehend dangerous felons. He was partnered with Officer Lucas Winder.

July 1, 2021

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Missouri Deputy Wounded During SWAT Operation

Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak said the officer is a “seasoned officer” and was struck below his tactical vest.

May 31, 2021

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Mob of Partygoers Substantially Damage St. Louis Patrol Car During Response to Complaints

The police department is now asking for the public to help them identify anyone in the videos the department released or in other social media posts.

May 25, 2021

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New St. Louis Mayor to Cut 98 Police Positions, Hire Social Workers

And to people saying the city needs more police, Mayor Tishaura Jones says, “We have more police in St. Louis than any other city our size. And has that made us safer?”

May 19, 2021

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St. Louis Budget Plan Cuts $4 Million from Police, Eliminates 98 Vacant Officer Positions

The Board of Estimate and Apportionment voted 2-1 in favor of the cuts, with Mayor Tishaura Jones and Comptroller Darlene Green supporting the move and Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed opposed.

May 4, 2021

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MO Officer Burned in Firebomb Attack Released from Hospital

Ste. Genevieve police Officer Pete Unverferth, who was severely burned in a Molotov cocktail attack two weeks ago, was released from a St. Louis hospital Monday.

April 28, 2021

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Small Town MO Officer Severely Burned in Molotov Cocktail Attack

“There are no Mayberry RFDs anymore. This is a 4,500-person community where this happened. And it can happen anywhere,” Ste. Genevieve Police Chief Eric Bennett said.

April 20, 2021

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Missouri Officers Break Up "Sideshow" with Spike Strips

Capt. David Jackson said police received several reports Tuesday night of sideshow activity across the city. Jackson said callers reported “street racers, dangerous driving and shots fired.”

February 24, 2021

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The Super Bowl Could Spark a Riot

Law enforcement agencies—local, state, and federal—are preparing for the possibility of mayhem in the streets of Tampa and Kansas City following the final whistle of Super Bowl LV this Sunday evening. Here are some thoughts on keeping everyone safe in the event of a sports riot.

February 3, 2021