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The Ethical Society of Police is endorsing Jay Ashcroft for Missouri Governor because he has committed to bringing ESOP’s voice to the table, so we can advocate for our members, our citizens and officers throughout the state.
To us, this endorsement is about people over politics. We are not choosing a political party, rather we are choosing the opportunity to be an effective part of policy change for our members, citizens and officers across the State of Missouri. We will never agree on every issue with any candidate or elected official, but we agree with Jay Ashcroft on the urgency of police reform and the cost of inaction to the real people who are impacted every day.
Our mission has always been to advocate for change that makes police departments more equitable and representative of the communities they serve and provide an honest perspective at the intersection of black and blue. We look forward to working with Jay to move towards those goals in meaningful ways — both in St. Louis and, now, throughout Missouri.
About The Ethical Society of Police
The Ethical Society of Police (ESOP) was founded in 1972 by African-American officers to address race-based discrimination in the community and with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. In 2018, the ESOP expanded to include membership for civilian and commissioned employees of law enforcement agencies within St. Louis County.
The Ethical Society of Police is an association of police officers and civilians whose mission is to bridge communications between the historically marginalized communities and law enforcement. The ESOP works to improve: community/police relations, develop policies and programs to reduce crime, elevate the status of minority civilians and police officers, encourage greater minority employment by law enforcement agencies, and increase professionalism in law enforcement. Membership is open to all races, nationalities, religions, political affiliations, sexual orientations and gender identities. For more information about the Ethical Society of Police, visit www.esopstl.org.
