St. Louis County Council District 4 representative, Rochelle Walton Gray (D), on the council’s Justice and Health Committee, announced a public hearing set for the council’s Oct. 17 meeting “regarding the response and actions of police departments” relating to the recent protests in St. Louis County.
Police departments from Richmond Heights, St. Louis County and St. Louis city are mentioned.
The committee is particularly interested in the Sept. 23 protest at the St. Louis Galleria, according to the notice.
See also:
- Richmond Heights Police reports on Galleria protest, disputes account of woman’s arrest
- Stockley verdict protesters block Galleria traffic; Brentwood, Maplewood residents in the news
This is good news for anyone who lives/works/spends time in RH. These types of hearings are the first step towards making sure that we have a public safety system that works for everyone.