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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPer RT, Ferguson police force is going to be suspended.
I don't want to spread rumor but I hope it's true.
http://www.theeverlastinggopstoppers.com/2014/08/breaking-st-louis-county-police-relieved-duties-ferguson-missouri-governor/
The gov. just called me and hes on his way to St. Louis now to announce hes taking St. Louis County police out of the situation, Rep. Clay told Derek Wallbank, a reporter for Bloomberg, early Wednesday.
Any police removal, even if it isn't a complete suspension of all forces, is some improvement. Far from a solution, but these Johnny-come-latelys start small in mollifying public outcry.
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)You are confusing two separate police departments. Ferguson PD appears to be responsible for the young man's murder and coverup. They are not being removed. St Louis County PD was the agency who escalated peaceful demonstrations into violence, and attacked/arrested reporters. They are the PD that are being removed.
ancianita
(36,160 posts)Well, removing county police, however lame that is, is at least removing some police.
Beyond that, this town's mayor needs to be forced into retirement and a special election held.
intaglio
(8,170 posts)It's the Stormtroopers who are being removed.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)the Ferguson PD. The Chief was just on CNN but was pulled off by a uniformed officer who said to him 'we have to go'. He did answer questions for several minutes however.