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The instructor at St. Louis County police academy fired after using "disparaging language regarding sexual orientation" during class

St. Louis County Chief Mary Barton transferred a sergeant once under investigation for Facebook posts to a predominantly Black precinct in north county.

The firing of two trainers who used racist slurs at the police academy Most recently, the organization has criticized Barton’s decision to transfer Officer Shanette Hall out of the recruitment division and put her back on patrol. Hall is a board member of the Ethical Society and recently gave interviews to national media outlets talking about the racism Black women face on the force. Barton said Thursday she was transferred 12 times during her 40-year career with the department — and not on...

The van was left running at a convenience store. Investigators obtained images of the suspects from the stores surveillance cameras.

Police are asking for help in locating a vehicle stolen Thursday from a north St. Louis County, Missouri, QuickTrip with a body inside it.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A funeral home van carrying a womans body was stolen Thursday in...

OFALLON, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County police have parted ways with a contracted...

JENNINGS, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis County man has been charged in vandalism that occurred...

Churches, Non-Profit Among Vandalism Targets in Missouri By Jim Salter | January 13, 2021 O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County police are investigating vandalism that damaged churches, non-profits and businesses in the town of Jennings, authorities said Tuesday. Police spokesman Benjamin Granda said in a news release that the first incident was at Noah’s Ark Church on Dec. 10, and the second was at Calvary West Missionary Baptist Church nine days later...

Dispatcher accused of using racial slur related to St. Louis County police chief The police union, membership organizations and commanders have called for the dispatcher to be fired while the chief recused herself from the investigation Author: Christine Byers (KSDK) Updated: 11:30 PM CST January 10, 2021 ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Louis County police dispatcher who has been accused of using a racial slur to refer to a Black sergeant on police radios Saturda...