Missouri police leaders push to curb 'muni shuffle' of disgraced officers between departments

Never heard of "muni shuffle" before, usually it's called "passing the trash"


Missouri police leaders push to curb 'muni shuffle' of disgraced officers between departments

Missouri police leaders are pushing for changes aimed at curbing the number of times that disgraced police officers are rehired by new departments after serious misconduct or repeated firings. The phenomenon, often known in St. Louis law enforcement circles as the “muni shuffle,” has been an issue in the region for decades and was the subject of Post-Dispatch stories in 2003 and in July. On Tuesday, the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, which oversees the state agency charged with police licensing and discipline, voted to approve several recommendations aimed at preventing the shuffle of problem officers. The board, made ...

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