06/02/2026
Ensuring public safety for the City of St. Louis has always been my top priority, and I am thankful that the Missouri General Assembly supported our efforts to establish a citizen-led Board of Police Commissioners and increased funding to back the men and women of the SLMPD.
Continued legal attacks by politicians are unproductive and discouraging. Governing is hard, and budgets can be difficult. I urge City leaders to focus on investing in the safety of St. Louis as that is the foundation for growth, opportunity, and the future of the entire region.
I look forward to appellate review of this decision.
This has always been about legal clarity.
Budgets can be difficult conversations, but the safety of our community should always be the top priority.