The mayor of the City of St. Louis called lawmakers from outside the city "disrespectful" for filing legislation to put the city's police department back under state control.

Tishaura Jones warns lawmakers that a takeover would undermine city’s progress on crime. But Gov. Mike Kehoe and Republican lawmakers are pushing for state control.

The St. Louis mayor and police chief were in Jefferson City to fight off another attempt by the ruling majority to take back control of city police.

We have heard the complaints,” said a spokesman for the mayor, “and we are changing tactics.” The St. Louis County Council is considering a measure allowing it to remove the county executive from office.