We share this note if only to offer evidence that so much of our local crime conversation is a pointless circular argument that could be rendered irrelevant in this Missouri legislative session.
Take a peek . . .
"Only in Missouri do state politicians think they are better suited to run city police departments than local elected leaders.
"There is zero evidence to support that premise. Yet the Missouri House just voted to place the St. Louis Police Department back under state control, even though a hefty 64% of voters liberated it from those shackles in a statewide vote in 2012.
"The House action pleased Gov. Mike Kehoe, who took office in January geared up for this particular fight. If the Senate cooperates on a bill, Kehoe will sign it into law.
"That prospect bodes poorly for Kansas City, which holds the humiliating distinction of being the only major U.S. city whose police department is run by the state."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
MoIndie: Sorry, Gov. Kehoe. State control of St. Louis police will not reduce crime
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