Opposition Testimony - MO SB 754
Testimony opposing Missouri Senate Bill 754, a bill that would result in harsh penalties for individuals simply trying to defend themselves against violent police dog attacks.
Missouri
Opposition Testimony - MO SB 808
Testimony opposing Missouri Senate Bill 808, a bill that would place the St. Louis Police Department under a state-controlled board of commissioners, thereby diluting the ability of St. Louis residents to make important decisions about how their police department operates–including policies related to over-policing and accountability for officer misconduct.
Missouri SB 808
Transfers control over St Louis police department to Governor and Governor appointed board, including minimum staffing and funding plans.
Missouri SB 798
This act establishes within the Department of Corrections the "Office of State Ombudsman for Inmates in the Custody of the Department of Corrections" for the purpose of helping to ensure the adequacy of care received by inmates and to improve the quality of life experienced by them. The Office shall establish and implement procedures for receiving, processing, responding to, and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of inmates in the custody of the Department as well as establish procedures for the resolution of complaints.
Missouri HB 2132
Prohibits the odor of marijuana alone to give rise to probable cause to search a vehicle, home, or other private property.
Missouri SB 754/HB1719
Under current law, the offense of assault on a law enforcement animal is a Class C misdemeanor. This act provides that the offense of assault on a law enforcement animal is a Class A misdemeanor, if the law enforcement animal is not injured to the point of requiring veterinary care or treatment; a Class E felony if the law enforcement animal is seriously injured to the point of requiring veterinary care or treatment; and a Class D felony if the assault results in the death of such animal.
Waller v. City of St. Louis, et al.
Plaintiff was found outside ballpark with the credit card of a police captain’s daughter. Police captain and other unknown officers beat him, put a loaded gun in his mouth, and broke teeth. Captain sentenced to 7 years prison on federal 1983 charges.
Holifield v. Warren County Joint Communications
Plaintiff was found outside ballpark with the credit card of a police captain’s daughter. Police captain and other unknown officers beat him, put a loaded gun in his mouth, and broke teeth. Captain sentenced to 7 years prison on federal 1983 charges.