St. Louis Mayor: ‘I Question Many Of The Tactics Used In Ferguson’

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay speaks to the Missouri Senate Jobs, Economic Development & Local Government committee Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, during a special session in Jefferson City, MO, aimed to bring production of ... St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay speaks to the Missouri Senate Jobs, Economic Development & Local Government committee Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, during a special session in Jefferson City, MO, aimed to bring production of the new Boeing 777X to the St. Louis production plant. (AP PHOTO/News Tribune/Kile Brewer) MORE LESS

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay questioned on Thursday the tactics used by local law enforcement in recent days in Ferguson, Mo., a suburb of 21,000 north of the city.

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  1. That’s nice, perhaps he should freaking DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT?

  2. Questions the tactics? This looks like a police riot. They are out of control.

    Question: Now that police forces all over the country have become highly militarized with armored equipment and high-powered weaponry, who’s going to demilitarize them, take all all these “toys” away? Who’s guarding the guardians?

  3. Avatar for dnl dnl says:

    Awwwwww

    The cops are just defending their right to fear-monger …

    /s

  4. Avatar for msny msny says:

    I question why you haven’t relieved the police chief of his duties.

  5. In fairness, it’s not his town. He’s criticizing what’s going on in one of his town’s 'burbs.

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