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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -The president of the Board of Police Commissioners for St. Louis City, Chris Saracino, announced Sunday the resignation of Chris Graville as Board Attorney.

 Earlier this afternoon, I received Chris Graville's letter of resignation as Board Attorney, effective immediately. The Board of Police Commissioners is taking steps to ensure continuity of legal counsel and will continue to fulfill its responsibilities to the department and the people of St. Louis,  Saracino said in a statement.

Graville's letter states that, through the last 18 months, he has worked closely with the Attorney General and her office to  ensure legal guidance provided to the Board was a coordinated effort. 

In Graville's letter, he recommends that the board demand a  thorough, unbiased and independent investigation. 

The president of the Board of Police Commissioners for St. Louis City, Chris Saracino, announced Sunday the resignation of Chris Graville as Board Attorney. (St. Louis Metropolitan Police)

The president of the Board of Police Commissioners for St. Louis City, Chris Saracino, announced Sunday the resignation of Chris Graville as Board Attorney. (St. Louis Metropolitan Police)

Graville's resignation comes after Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe called on the state attorney general to investigate the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners for potential violations of Missouri's open records law.

The announcement came after the board approved a six-figure raise for St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy in a closed-door meeting on Oct. 17. An emergency meeting was announced just before 5 p.m. the day before.
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