Ethical Society of Police

The jury award to Heather Taylor, now the deputy director of public safety, is among the largest settlements the city has had to pay out. The city will also be responsible for Taylor’s attorneys fees.

Other measures on the ballot would set up a commission to review pay for council members and block department directors from serving unless they have been confirmed by the council.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed a bill Friday that puts the Detention Facilities Oversight Board and the Civilian Police Oversight Board under a civilian commissioner.

Lt. Col. Kenneth Gregory will run the St. Louis County Police Department as acting chief after the retirement of Chief Mary Barton, who held the job for a year.

In taking the no-confidence vote, the council joined the Ethical Society of Police and other police reform advocacy organizations in asking for new leadership so the department can address its racism issues.

Sgt. Heather Taylor joined "St. Louis on the Air" to discuss her final battle as a police sergeant, her 20 years with the St. Louis police and what she plans to do next.

The Ethical Society of Police has sent 25 recommendations to address systemic racism to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the city’s Department of Personnel.

Members of the Ethical Society of Police expressed frustration with St. Louis County on Monday for its lack of urgency to acknowledge the police union and…

Police officers, firefighters and paramedics are on the front lines in the fight against the coronavirus. If someone gets shot, they have to respond, no…

In mid-December, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page touted his police department’s promotion of Keith Wildhaber as a key step toward thoughtful change…