“Accountability is the first step in building trust, and that will strengthen our enforcement and police department in the long run.”

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, regarding the Division of Civilian Oversight that Jones created earlier this month. The Division is an independent agency that will investigate allegations of police misconduct and use of force incidents. However, the plan has not been well received by the St. Louis Police Officers Association, the Ethical Society of Police and the St. Louis Police Leadership Organization; all three police associations have filed a lawsuit to hopefully prevent the law from going into effect in September. (Associated Press — Aug. 23, 2022)