Larry O'Toole

O’Toole files discrimination complaint against the city over St. Louis police chief position

A former candidate in the running to become the police chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department last year has alleged employment…

Maj. John Hayden, left, commander of the St. Louis police department's North Patrol Division, and Chief Patrick Melvin, of the Port Arthur Police Department in Texas, center, and interim St. Louis Police Chief Lawrence O'Toole.

Government, Politics & Issues

Here are the 6 finalists for St. Louis' police chief

Rachel Lippmann

Three outside candidates are among the six people vying to be the next chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.Those six people introduced…

St. Louis Circuit Judge Jimmie Edwards talks to reporters on Friday after being appointed as the city's public safety director.

Government, Politics & Issues

Krewson's backers, foes hail appointment of long-time judge to lead public safety

Jason Rosenbaum

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson selected a nationally-renowned judge to head the city’s public safety agency, which oversees the police and fire…

A protester stands in front of a line of St. Louis Police officers on Sept. 15, 2017.

Government, Politics & Issues

What protesters want to change post-Stockley verdict, and why following through won’t be easy

Jason Rosenbaum

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…

Protesters marched through downtown St. Louis silently on Monday night. They wore blue tape over their mouths to represent "blue silence." Sept 25, 2017

Government, Politics & Issues

Protesters' new demand: St. Louis interim police chief must go

Rachel Lippmann

Protesters introduced a new demand Monday night: that St. Louis’ interim police chief step down immediately.Their call for Interim Chief Larry O’Toole to…