The Public Safety Climate in the City of St. Louis (Working Draft)

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By Susan Pendergrass and Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 1 min

On January 21, 2026, Show-Me Institute Senior Fellow Patrick Tuohey hosted a discussion on both the reality and perceptions surrounding public safety in the City of St. Louis.

A draft version of the paper on which the discussion will be based is available here. If you have feedback for either the discussion or the paper, please submit it at this link.

 

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Susan Pendergrass

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Before joining the Show-Me Institute, Susan Pendergrass was Vice President of Research and Evaluation for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, where she oversaw data collection and analysis and carried out a rigorous research program. Susan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...
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Patrick Tuohey

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Patrick Tuohey is a senior fellow at the Show-Me Institute and co-founder and policy director of the Better Cities Project. Both organizations aim to deliver the best in public policy research from around the country to local leaders, communities and voters. He works to foster understanding of the...
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