The main duties of the COB are to:
- Oversee and evaluate the Division of Civilian Oversight, Division of Corrections, Division of Police and other law enforcement and investigatory bodies as may be necessary.
- Observe, evaluate and make recommendations concerning the work of the Division of Civilian Oversight, Division of Corrections, Police Department, and other law enforcement and investigatory bodies
Recent Posts
45th Commemorative Edition Newsletter
The Organization for Black Struggle would like to express our gratitude for all those who have been on the 45-year journey with us. To our members—past, current and those who have joined the ancestors—for their contribu-tions to the freedom struggles. To our supporters who have given us their time, ideas, energies, constructive criticisms and money to ensure our abil-ity to continue the fight.
Missouri Officials Seize Control of St. Louis Police, in Latest Bid to Shutter Local Reforms
It has taken nearly a decade for St. Louis’ Civilian Oversight Board to find the footing needed to effectively investigate police misconduct and give residents the tools to hold police accountable, says board member Keith Rose. The city established the board in the years following the Black Lives Matter protests in nearby Ferguson, where grassroots organizers amplified calls to end police violence.
