Recent content by vjlaw

I have lived in Troy Missouri. It isn't as far away from St. Louis as some believe. My first child was born in a Florissant hospital when I lived there. Also I believe it was in some articles that ODW also lived there until his divorce. It is 14 miles give or take from Wentzville. Many people...

That too. imo This in response to popsicle.

In a community of mostly AA, one would think more would run or be on the city council. They need money to run. I heard one AA interviewed mention they don't get the money to run. The discussion just seems to be by everyone in the press about the number of AA officers on the force when the city...

Here in Missouri the Highway Patrol do more than work the highways. They have investigators, a water division, drug and crime, research and development. Not sure if thats all of the divisions but at least some. They back up local law enforcement in every county in the state. I believe a couple...

That is not just the departments responsibilty. They could sponsor a cadet program, but that is a liability up to the city to decide. Schools, families and city leaders need to encourage young people to learn about jobs in law enforcement. There several police agencies not just Ferguson to...

I have read ads for minorities for law enforcement jobs but you can't make people want a job they don't want. The police department can't change that. The community can...imo

Do you know the breakdown of applicants to Ferguson PD...minorities to white?

It sounds like they are waiting for the' full' autopsy report before or if they file additional charges.

This case is still in Associate Circuit Court. I think that is why there has to be a request for recording. Associate courts hear simple cases like speeding tickets too. Most likely this case will be moved up to Circuit court after the preliminary hearing. That's the way it seems to work in my...

According to my local news he hasn't been released just yet. They took him to the Boone county jail from the state pen in Jefferson City and waiting on a judge in St Louis to sign his release. All sounded confusing and his Dad according to the reporter said its been confusing. He will be home...

That name is the judge's name.

According to my local news, the priest has been identified as Patrick Dowling from Jefferson City diocese. Just saw on my news so no link.

When my kids were in high school they did cadet teaching for elementary school as a community service program they were in. They were told by the sponsor of the program not to touch the kids. He said so many will want to hug you, but you should avoid it it possible. At most he said to touch them...

I don't think they had all that available at the time of the first encounter with them. Big brother was shooting at officers while little brother drove away. jmo

I believe it was the police that had the man strip. They didn't know if he was one of them and strapped with explosives. They dumped him out at a convenience strore. Everything was wild and crazy so that is what I believe is understood what happened. No definate answers yet from the police...