St. Louis Police Chief's Pay Raise Paused Amid Open Records Investigation
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What happened
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe requested that the state attorney general investigate the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners for potential violations of Missouri’s open records law. This request followed the board's approval of a six-figure raise for St. Louis Police Chief Tracy during a closed-door meeting. As a result, the city of St. Louis announced it was pausing the police chief’s pay increase pending the state investigation.
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Why it matters
The state investigation into the board's process directly caused the pause of Tracy's contract raise. This action highlights concerns regarding the transparency of public contract negotiations and governance within St. Louis.
Mike Kehoe appointed a board to oversee St. Louis police, a move that occurred amid objections from Cara Spencer regarding police raises.
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Who's involved
- Mike KehoeRequested the state attorney general investigate the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners.
- Cara SpencerActively opposed the pay raise for Police Chief Tracy.
- TracyPolice Chief whose six-figure pay raise was paused pending investigation.
- St. LouisThe city where the police board operates and where the pay raise was paused.
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The entities involved
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Mike Kehoe
American politician (born 1962)
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Cara Spencer
American politician
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Tracy
English singer (20th century)