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In a photo collage in tones of yellow and black and white, from left, The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) seal; two members of the St. Louis Police Department Crime Lab walking with their backs to the camera; DNA testing strips and a person using a microscope; dollar bills being cut with scissors; two members of the SLMPD overlaid on a chart that shows that in 2011, there were 921 officers and in 2024, there were 650 officers; Additional text says “Homicide numbers spiked as police staffing dropped.”
Feature June 6
As Murders Increased, St. Louis Police Struggled for Resources to Solve Cases
The city’s homicide unit has dealt with short staffing, long hours and a ballooning DNA backlog.
By Tom Scheck and Jennifer Lu, APM Reports; Rachel Lippmann, St. Louis Public Radio
Jose Aguasvivas, pictured with his wife, Honelia, was able to return to the United States after being deported to the Dominican Republic for six years.
News January 18, 2017
24,000 Defendants Get a New Chance at Justice in Drug-Lab Scandal
Some deportees gain, too, but no one knows how many are affected.
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Commentary December 21, 2015
Next Year in Criminal Justice
Three themes that will trend, three that won’t
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Commentary December 18, 2015
Digg Dialog Recap: How Not To Handle A Rape Investigation
Missed the discussion? Here are the highlights.
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Feature December 16, 2015
An Unbelievable Story of Rape
An 18-year-old said she was attacked at knifepoint. Then she said she made it up. That’s where our story begins.
By and T. Christian Miller
News April 24, 2015
Bad FBI Science
A forensic whistleblower on the latest scandal.
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News February 27, 2015
Untested Rape Kits: FAQ
Why cities are struggling with backlogs, and what they’re doing about them.
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