Reporters, researchers and anyone interested in law enforcement issues in Missouri are invited to join us for an in-depth panel discussion on investigating police misconduct. The panel will include practical investigative reporting strategies and additional context from legal, policing and journalism experts.
Panelists will offer insight into what questions to ask police departments and what documents to request to learn more about patterns of misconduct within local law enforcement agencies. Attendees will also learn how to navigate our searchable database of misconduct cases filed against Missouri police officers, including more than a decade of records compiled by The Marshall Project - St. Louis.
This event will be recorded and on the record. Speakers include:
Katie Moore, Staff Writer, The Marshall Project. Moore, who is based in St. Louis, exposed how Missouri lets police officers stay licensed after serious misconduct. Previously, Moore worked for The Kansas City Star where her reporting on racism within the Kansas City Police Department led to a federal investigation.
Ray A. Rice, Former Vice President, the Ethical Society of Police - St. Louis County Chapter, which addresses racial discrimination in law enforcement. Rice is a retired St. Louis County police lieutenant with 29 years of service who delivers training in bias-free policing, de-escalation, ethics and leadership. He has appeared on CNN’s Policing in America.
Jim Wyrsch, Civil Rights Litigator, KW Law. Wyrsch specializes in police misconduct and the rights of incarcerated people. He has also aided in the exoneration of two men who spent decades in prison for crimes they did not commit. Previously, he served as a judicial clerk with the Missouri Supreme Court and a public defender in the city of St. Louis.
Moderator Ivy Scott, Engagement Reporter, The Marshall Project. Scott co-authored a reporting toolkit on investigating police misconduct and compiled a list of sample documents that journalists can seek from local law enforcement to uncover patterns of misconduct. Scott is based in St. Louis and previously reported on police accountability for The Boston Globe.
This training event is part of Investigate This!, which shares criminal justice datasets and other investigative resources with journalists and researchers.