ST. LOUIS — As a surge of violent threats disrupt area schools, the St. John Police Department is putting its foot down.
Chief of Police Paul Anderson said the department will begin to strictly enforce St. John’s parental neglect code that allows officers to issue summonses to parents for the criminal actions of their children.
If guilty, parents would face fines and up to $2,000 in restitution payments to any person damaged by their child’s misconduct…