HB 71 -- City of St. Louis Police Force Sponsor: Nasheed Currently, the state oversees the police force for the City of St. Louis through the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners. This bill allows the city to establish and maintain a municipal police force under its own authority and provides for the employment of the officers and employees of the current police force and the continuation of their salaries, benefits, and pension plan, as well as the continuation of any regulations regarding residence. Any retired officers must maintain their accrued benefits. Provisions relating to the board will expire upon the effective date of the bill.