| Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis | |
| Common name | St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department |
| Abbreviation | SLMPD |
| Patch of the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis. | |
| Motto | Service, Integrity, Leadership, and Fair Treatment to All |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1808 |
| Employees | 1,992 Full-Time(2009) |
| Annual budget | $128,887,662 USD [2010] |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | City of St. Louis in the state of Missouri, United States |
| Map of Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 66.2 sq mi (171 km2) |
| Population | 356,587 |
| Legal jurisdiction | St.Louis Missouri |
| Governing body | St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 1200 Clark, St Louis MO 63103 |
| Sworn members | 1,372 |
| Unsworn members | 400 |
| Commissioners responsible |
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| Agency executives |
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| Website | |
| St. Louis Police Department official website | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis (SLMPD) is the principal law enforcement agency responsible for serving St. Louis City in the U.S. state of Missouri. The current chief is Colonel Daniel Isom.
St Louis Police is the Second Largest city police agency in the State of Missouri.
According to the SLMPD website, "The mission of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is to protect, serve and assist citizens when conditions arise that may affect the well-being of the individual or the community. Cooperating with others in the community, officers will work to prevent and detect crime, protect life and property, and achieve a peaceful society, free from the fear of crime and disorder. Members of the Department will strive continually for excellence and maintain the peace through service, integrity, leadership and fair treatment to all."
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The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners is responsible for the operation of the St. Louis Police Department. The board governor sets policy, makes promotions, holds both closed and open meetings and coordinates with the Chief of Police in providing police services to the citizens. Four of the five members of the board are selected by the Governor of the state of Missouri, following approval of the Missouri legislature, with the mayor serving as the fifth member. Commissioners serve four year terms, however they serve at the pleasure of the Governor and can be replaced.[1]
Currently, those Commissioners[2] are:
| Member | Term Began | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor Francis Slay | April 17, 2001 | End of mayoral term |
| Thomas J. Irwin | May 3, 2011 | January 31, 2015 |
| Bettye Battle-Turner | February 25, 2009 | January 31, 2013 |
| Col. Jerry Lee | August 19, 2010 | January 31, 2012 |
| Richard H. Gray | April 20, 2010 | January 31, 2014 |
The SLMPD uses the following ranks, as dictated by State Statute.[3]
| Title | Insignia |
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| Colonel/Chief of Police | |
| Lieutenant Colonel / Assistant Chief of Police | |
| Major | |
| Captain | |
| Lieutenant | |
| Sergeant | |
| Detective | |
| Police Officer | |
| Probationary Police Officer | |
| Civilian Recruit in Training |
The SLMPD has Nine Districts, divided into three Area Stations: http://www.slmpd.org/your_info.html
South Patrol Division(SPD)
Central Patrol Division (CPD)
North Patrol Division (NPD)
Additionally, the SLMPD has additional Specialized Units, including Traffic Safety, Mounted Patrol, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse, ACTF, Mobile Reserve/Hostage Response, Anti Crime Unit, Bombing and Arson, Homicide, Auto Theft, Intelligence, Vice/Narcotics, Asset Removal, Cyber Crimes and Major Fraud.
From April 28, 1836, to August 15, 2007, the Officer Down Memorial Page reported that there were 165 LODDs in the St. Louis Police Department.[4] The Officer Down Memorial Page also reported that 90 of these were from gunfire.[5] It was also reported by the ODMP that an additional 38 deaths were caused by automobile-related incidents, and 3 by heart attacks.[5] Many families of those killed in the line of duty get support from BackStoppers a local charity.
The rank of Lieutenant Colonel is the second-highest rank in the Department, reporting directly to the Chief of Police. Each Lieutenant Colonel serves as a member of the Senior Command staff and assists the Chief of Police in managing civilian and commissioned personnel.[6]
In 2004, the St. Louis County Police Department, the St. Louis Police Department, and the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department joined together to share resources and created the Metro Air Support. Metro Air Support, as of July 2, 2007, boasts 4 helicopters, 1 fixed wing airplane, 11 pilots, and 8 Crew Chiefs[7]. The department also provides officers for the Mobile Reserve/Hostage Response Unit.