Nicolle Barton

Civilian Oversight Board members Ciera Simril (File photo) March 16, 2016

St. Louis aldermen propose subpoena power for Civilian Oversight Board

Rachel Lippmann

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen may act this year to give the panel that reviews police discipline the authority to issue subpoenas.A board bill…

Clara Norise (seated) speaks to Nicolle Barton, the executive director of the Civilian Oversight Board, after the board's meeting on Sept. 19, 2016. Norise was the first person to file a complaint with the board.

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First Civilian Oversight Board complainant sees 'no closure' in vote on her case

Rachel Lippmann

On May 12, Clara Norise made history.On that date, Norise went to the office of the Civilian Oversight Board and became the first person to file a…

Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed signs legislation creating a civilian oversight board for St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

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4 things to know about filing complaint with new police Civilian Oversight Board

Rachel Lippmann

Updated 9:35 a.m. May 17 with news of first complaint - The Civilian Oversight Board has cleared another major hurdle. On May 9, staff began accepting…

Nicolle Barton became the executive director of the Civilian Oversight Board on Feb. 8, 2016.

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'I saw a need': Nicolle Barton on leading the Civilian Oversight Board

Rachel Lippmann

Though members of her family were in law enforcement, Nicolle Barton entered college to be a nurse."But I decided to take a criminal justice class, and I…

Nicolle Barton is the executive director of the Civilian Oversight Board.

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Civilian Oversight Board names first executive director

Rachel Lippmann

A 15-year veteran of the Missouri Department of Corrections is the first executive director of the St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board.Nicolle Barton will…