The letter writing campaign is working!
Feb 08, 2010 (11:06:00)
State Representative Belinda Harris, District 110, a co-sponsor of HB 1601 (Local Control) sent a letter to the Association Office on Feb 4, 2010, and explained that she became a co-sponsor of HB1601 after Representative Nasheed, the sponsor of the bill, asked her to be a co-sponsor and told her that the Saint Louis Police Force was supportive of her efforts
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SLPOA Press Release 2-5-10
Feb 05, 2010 (01:24:00)
Press Release - St. Louis Police Officers Association
St. Louis Police Officers Association President Tom Walsh and Vice President Joe Steiger have filed three lawsuits challenging the ballot summary and fiscal note prepared for three different ballot initiatives that would authorize St. Louis City to take control of the St. Louis City Police Department
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Time for everyone to get involved with the SLPOA
Feb 07, 2010 (12:38:00)
Push for Local Control of Police Force Could Move to Missouri Ballot
Push for Local Control of Police Force Could Move to Missouri Ballot
By Juana Summers
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
UPDATE: State Rep. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, said the proposed ballot initiatives could cause legislators to dismiss the issue of local control for the St. Louis Police Department
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What does Kansas City say about Local Control?
Feb 07, 2010 (12:39:00)
From the Kansas City Police Department Website:
The Board of Police Commissioners has the responsibility of providing police service to the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri as mandated by Missouri State Statute
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Control of the Police: What's Broken By: Mike Guzy
Feb 07, 2010 (12:39:00)
Idealists, civic reformers and other dangerously deluded souls often decry the influence of politics on law enforcement. They believe that rank has no privileges, that justice is blind and that cops should treat a 39th Street robbery suspect and the governor’s wife with the same professional courtesy
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Day on the Hill
Feb 07, 2010 (12:40:00)
SLPOA - Day on the Hill - Tuesday February 23, 2010
Our State Lobbyist, Flotron McIntosh, has secured a day on Capitol Hill for the SLPOA members. The date is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23rd. We will meet at the SLPOA Hall in the morning and will leave from there by van
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President's message
Feb 07, 2010 (12:40:00)
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Recently the names of two officers, who were involved in a police shooting, were released to the media. Though it was initially unclear as to how the media received the names, it has since been verified the officers’ names were released at the instruction of Chief Isom. The release of these names was premature, at best
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Trivia Night
Feb 07, 2010 (12:49:00)
SLPOA TRIVIA NIGHT - MARCH 27, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Doors open at 6:00 P.M.
$160.00 per table
Max eight persons to a table
Price Includes:
Beer & Soda
Snacks
The event also includes Raffles and a Silent Auction!
Tables must be reserved in advance
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Legislative Chairman Message
Feb 07, 2010 (12:48:00)
Joe Steiger
Legislative Chairman
Legislative Session Opens
On January 6th, 2010 the Second Regular Session of the 95th Missouri General Assembly convened. As expected, Representative Jamilah Nasheed has prepared a local control bill in the House of Representatives
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