Two Counties to Move Circuits Under Court-Backed Plan
Supreme Court Chief Justice George W. Draper III on Jan. 22 formally unveiled the judiciary’s plans to move two rural counties into new judicial circuits.
How Armed Citizens Can Prepare to Engage an Active Shooter
Many citizens own and carry guns for self-defense and to protect their loved ones. In 2017, approximately 40 percent of Americans reported that they own
US AG William P. Barr Announces the Establishment of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice
Today, Attorney General William P. Barr announced the establishment of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. On Oct. 28, 2019,
Chief justice: Missouri public defenders need more funding
For several years officials with the Missouri State Public Defender System have said they need more funds to hire more lawyers. The head of the
Missouri Lawmakers Push Long Prison Sentences for Fentanyl
Missouri lawmakers have moved to enact strict penalties for people caught with the highly lethal opioid fentanyl. The House gave the bill initial approval in
Some Counties, States Working to Keep Inmates on Medicaid
More local and state officials are working to ensure that low-income residents stay on Medicaid when they go to jail. Federal law bars Medicaid recipients
Proposed Law Would Make Fentanyl Trafficking a Felony
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, there were more than 1,600 opioid related deaths in Missouri in 2018. Many of those deaths were
LE Writer Suggests Ways to ‘Harden’ Soft Targets
Will the year 2020 mark the moment in our nation’s history when we dramatically pivot and truly harden so-called “soft targets”—places that are frequently the
Why Public Safety Leaders Need to Take Risk Management Seriously
Editor’s Note: This article series is designed to introduce you to the concept of real risk management—an approach that goes way beyond a safety program