ARTICLE: Businessman is first, and so far only, donor to St. Louis police chief’s UMSL job – SLPD
COMMENTARY:
“It’s a lifestyle.”
That’s how the Police Chief describes his role. Public safety isn’t a lifestyle for the people of St. Louis—it’s a daily reality.
At a time when the city needs focused, accountable leadership, this kind of divided attention is unacceptable.
If the Chief is looking to outside consulting arrangements to fill donor funding gaps instead of focusing fully on the job, it raises a fundamental question: is he the right person to lead?