With violent crime troubling many large cities, Republicans nationwide have pushed a tough-on-crime agenda that would make it harder for the accused to get out of jail on bail and lock up people longer when convicted of certain offenses.
Beyond debating control of the St. Louis police, Missouri lawmakers also are weighing a bill allowing the state to take over prosecution of violent crimes in that city. Meanwhile, Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey is seeking to
Jones, a critic of what she calls the “arrest and incarcerate" model of policing, has shifted millions of dollars toward addressing mental health issues and supporting civil rights enforcement since winning election as St. Louis mayor in 2021. “Is this going to fix crime?” Christ asked rhetorically. “Is it going to go from 200 homicides to zero? No. But this is the start ... to build the police department back to where it actually needs to be to put a crime plan in place and actually address crime.”
"It seems as if state control does nothing more than perhaps alienate the people of a community," he said.
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GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis policeRepublican lawmakers in Missouri are pushing for a state takeover of the St. Louis police department
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GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis policeRepublican lawmakers in Missouri are pushing for a state takeover of the St. Louis police department.
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GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis policeRepublican lawmakers in Missouri are pushing for a state takeover of the St. Louis police department
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GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis policeTen years after gaining local control of its police for the first time since the Civil War, the city of St. Louis has more murders than ever before — and Missouri's Republican lawmakers are again pressuring for a state takeover of the police force.
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GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis policeIn one city where murders are higher than ever, Republicans want the state to take over the police. Data suggest it won't make a difference.
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GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis policeRepublican lawmakers in Missouri are pushing for a state takeover of the St. Louis police department.
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