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Fox 2 News: St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden announces retirement, search for replacement underway

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ST. LOUIS – After serving nearly four years as St. Louis’ senior law enforcement official, John Hayden... Read More Fox 2 News: St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden announces retirement, search for replacement underway

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Losing badges: St. Louis area’s major police forces struggle to recruit, retain officers

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WELLSTON — When St. Louis police Chief John Hayden announced his retirement this month on the steps of St.... Read More St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Losing badges: St. Louis area’s major police forces struggle to recruit, retain officers

KSDK CH 5: ‘It’s problematic’: Expert reacts to video showing Woodson Terrace police dog bite man

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WOODSON TERRACE, Mo. — Woodson Terrace police have released a statement after a video of their police... Read More KSDK CH 5: ‘It’s problematic’: Expert reacts to video showing Woodson Terrace police dog bite man

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Applicants to be the next St. Louis police chief are rolling in – Here’s how they’ll be judged

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Four St. Louis police commanders are eligible to apply to be St. Louis police chief: Lawrence O’Toole,... Read More St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Applicants to be the next St. Louis police chief are rolling in – Here’s how they’ll be judged

The Ethical Society of Police has released the following official statement regarding the retirement of SLMPD Chief John Hayden

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  September 8, 2021 OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE ETHICAL SOCIETY OF POLICE John Hayden’s nearly 35-year... Read More The Ethical Society of Police has released the following official statement regarding the retirement of SLMPD Chief John Hayden

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Messenger: Next St. Louis County police chief needs to end culture of discrimination

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Outgoing St. Louis County Police chief Jon Belmar gives an congratulatory elbow bump to newly sworn in police... Read More St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Messenger: Next St. Louis County police chief needs to end culture of discrimination

USA Today: Raven Story stamp, Willie Nelson, Hells Angels: News from around our 50 states

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Missouri Clayton: St. Louis County Police Chief Mary Barton, who has been criticized for her handling of... Read More USA Today: Raven Story stamp, Willie Nelson, Hells Angels: News from around our 50 states

The Ethical Society of Police has released the following official statement about the resignation of St. Louis County Police Chief, Mary Barton

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OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE ETHICAL SOCIETY OF POLICE Mary Barton has dedicated 40 years of her life to public... Read More The Ethical Society of Police has released the following official statement about the resignation of St. Louis County Police Chief, Mary Barton

Ethical Society of Police will distribute filled backpacks to youth on Saturday, August 21 at O’Fallon Park

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Other activities include an incentivized vaccination event, K-9 and mounted police demonstrations and a Pop... Read More Ethical Society of Police will distribute filled backpacks to youth on Saturday, August 21 at O’Fallon Park

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Call for Chief Mary Barton to terminate Joseph Nickerson’s status as an intermittent employee with the St. Louis County Police Department

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OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE ETHICAL SOCIETY OF POLICE We join the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) and all... Read More OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Call for Chief Mary Barton to terminate Joseph Nickerson’s status as an intermittent employee with the St. Louis County Police Department