ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A showdown is brewing over millions of your tax dollars, and your safety is at stake. At the center of it: body cameras and other equipment for St. Louis police.
First Alert 4 Investigates has confirmed a federal investigation is underway into how a police equipment contract was awarded, after a whistleblower alleged the bidding process was rigged.
Now, the newly formed St. Louis Police Commission will make the issue one of its first orders of business. Commissioners are tasked with figuring out how to ensure officers have the technology they need to keep the public safe…