Body Cameras

Under Illinois law, all police agencies will be required to begin wearing body cameras by the start of 2025. East St. Louis got its first body cameras in September.

Council members were opposed to the cost and called them unnecessary, but changed their position when the police chief said the cameras are essential equipment.

St. Louis Public Safety Director Jimmie Edwards said Monday that he believes body and dashboard cameras will help to “close the trust gap” between the…

Updated at 1 p.m., June 18, with committee budget voteThe St. Louis Board of Aldermen committee responsible for overseeing the city’s finances voted…

St. Louis aldermen have voted against asking residents to lift a requirement that city employees live in the city.Friday’s vote was the latest setback for…

St. Louis County is about to become the largest police department in Missouri to equip all of its officers with body cameras.“I think this is an example…

The St. Louis County Council wants to force the owners of a former St. Ann mall that houses county services to appear before a committee investigating the…

The St. Louis County Police Department is closer to having its officers use body cameras.The St. Louis County Council gave initial approval Tuesday night…

St. Louis County police are a step closer to using body and dashboard cameras on a full-time basis.The department on Tuesday officially asked companies to…

As the days of demonstrations over Jason Stockley’s acquittal go on, protesters in St. Louis are outlining the policy changes they say will help create a…