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Local Control Passes in the House
11:43 am
Tue February 22, 2011

Mo. House passes local control of STL Police bill

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For the first time ever, the Missouri House has passed legislation to give the city of St. Louis control over its police department, which has been under state control since the Civil War.

The vote was 109 to 46 in favor, and the bill now goes to the Missouri Senate.

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Local Control Passes in First Round
12:23 pm
Thu February 17, 2011

St. Louis police local control vote today in Mo. House

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Credit Tim Bommel, Mo. House of Representatives
State Rep. Jamilah Nasheed (D, St. Louis) speaks on her bill to return control of the Metropolitan Police Department of St. Louis to the city.
The logo of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police displayed on a patrol vehicle. (St. Louis Public Radio)
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The Missouri House has given first-round approval to legislation that would return control of the Metropolitan Police Department to the city of St. Louis.

The department has been under state control since the Civil War.

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