Governor Kehoe Calls on Attorney General to Investigate Actions of the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners

Governor Kehoe Calls on Attorney General to Investigate Actions of the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners Gabrielle.Picard Fri, 10/23/2026 - 11:31 October 23, 2026 Jefferson City Today, in response to recent action by the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners, Governor Mike Kehoe requested Attorney General Catherine Hanaway to initiate a thorough investigation into the Board regarding potential violations of Missouri's Sunshine Law during meetings held on or about October 17, 2026. "While I remain supportive of the authority of the citizen-led St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners, their recent decision to fast-track Chief Tracy's contract extension during a closed door, non-transparent process raises serious concerns," said Governor Kehoe . "I am requesting our state's chief law enforcement officer initiate a thorough investigation into potential violations of open meeting requirements during this contract negotiation and take any necessary enforcement actions to ensure full compliance with the law." Section 610.011, RSMo, explicitly establishes that it is the public policy of the State of Missouri that meetings, records, votes, actions, and deliberations of public bodies

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