WINSTON CALVERT OF ST. LOUIS, MO : POST-FERGUSON REFORMS
WINSTON CALVERT ST. LOUIS,MO Winston Calvert is a former city counselor to the City of St. Louis, MO, serving during the Ferguson protests. In the aftermath of the events in Ferguson, Calvert participated in developing wide-ranging reforms of laws and administrative procedures concerning policing, social justice, and other issues that were brought to the forefront by the events.
WINSTON CALVERT ST. LOUIS,MO “I regularly interfaced with civil rights leaders concerning reforms and treatment of protestors,” he said. “I also handled public messaging concerning protest-related news, including regional, national and international news outlets,” he added.
WINSTON CALVERT ST. LOUIS,MO Calvert’s legal knowledge came in handy during this trying time for the City of St. Louis. In an article for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch entitled Through Trying Times, St. Louis Comes a Long Way, he summarized the police and municipal court practices that had been reviewed in light of the protests. These included:
WINSTON CALVERT ST. LOUIS,MO • An order that requires municipal courts to determine a defendant’s ability to pay fines, or whether community service can be performed in place of a fine. Municipal court judges also can’t send individuals to jail for failure to pay fines. • The development of a racial profiling model for the police department. The policy required new officers to undergo bias training. • The inclusion of residents in the disciplinary process for officer misconduct through the creation of a Civilian Oversight Board. • Emphasis was placed on keeping police officers accountable for their actions. • Addressing the cause of some of the protests witnessed in the state, including issues such as racial disparities in wealth, education and job opportunities.
WINSTON CALVERT ST. LOUIS,MO At the time, St. Louis city leaders and public officials such as Winston Calvert acknowledged that the system wasn’t perfect, but with a review of all practices, things could get better. “We aspire to make justice, opportunity and fairness equally available to everyone in the city of St. Louis,” he concluded.
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