ST. LOUIS – FOX 2 is following the reaction after the St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board (COB) was warned by the city counselor to stop reviewing cases involving civilian complaints about the police department because it may violate new state law.
While St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer told FOX 2 she supports the board and expects to see it working without setbacks in the near future, the board’s chair, Ciera Simril, expressed concerns over a potential chilling effect this most recent directive could have on oversight efforts in the future…