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It would take dedicated research to calculate the cumulative annual💰spent on #privatepolicingSTL by local #TaxingDistrictsSTL*

Throw in an estimate of the cost to the *LTDs of administering the security contracts & you’d have a ballpark figure for a shadow policing budget in the City of St. Louis.

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St. Louis’ private police forces make security a luxury of the rich Wealthier neighborhoods in St. Louis have armed themselves with private police, giving them a level of service poor areas can’t afford and fueling racial and economic disparities.

In 2022 @jeremykohler.bsky.social of @propublica.org investigated the work of #PrivatePolicingSTL firms who provide armed security services for many central and southside St. Louis neighborhoods.

@stlpublicradio.bsky.social post includes an interview with Kohler.

www.stlpr.org/law-order/20...
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The Soulard Special Business District meets today at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Molly's in Soulard. 816 Geyer

#SoulardSBD agenda includes:
Report from #PrivatePolicingSTL contractor TCF.
"Public comments or questions" is the final agenda item.

www.soulard-sbd.org/2025/03/09/m...

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