Why Missouri should stop shielding police misconduct from public view

By: Lindsay Bendell, Sarah Font

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 682

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The State Police Board quashed St. Louis Mayor Spencer’s plans for a revamped civilian review board for police misconduct. The board, which now runs the city’s police department, concluded that such review is illegal under Missouri’s 2021 “Police Officer Bill of Rights.”

The bill of rights, among other things, requires that police misconduct investigations remain confidential in the absence of a subpoena or court order. Civilian review allows for the public to have insight into …

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