St. Louis Police Department
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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."
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.
Currently, those Commissioners are:
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.
a local charity.
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.
Lieutenant Colonel
Alfred Adkins: Commander of the Bureau of Community Policing
Lieutenant Colonel
Antoinette Filla: Commander of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Support
Lieutenant Colonel
Reggie L. Harris: Commander of the Bureau of Professional Standards
Lieutenant Colonel
Paul M. Nocchiero: Commander of the Bureau of Auxiliary Services
Lieutenant Colonel
Timothy E. Reagan: Office of the Chief of Police
, 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. The department also provides officers for the Mobile Reserve/Hostage Response Unit.
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. The current chief is Colonel Daniel Isom
Daniel Isom
Daniel Isom was appointed St. Louis' 33rd St. Louis Chief of Police on October 6, 2008, and is St. Louis' third African-American police chief.He joined the St...
.
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."
Board of Commissioners
The St. Louis Board of Police CommissionersSt. Louis Board of Police Commissioners
The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners is responsible for the operation of the St. Louis Police Department. The Board sets policy, makes promotions, holds both closed and open meetings and coordinates with the Chief of Police in providing police services to the citizens...
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
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
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.
Currently, those Commissioners are:
Current Membership
| 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 |
Ranks
The SLMPD uses the following ranks, as dictated by State Statute.| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Colonel Colonel Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures... /Chief of Police Chief of police A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable... |
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| Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant colonel Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence... / Assistant Chief of Police |
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| Major Major Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ... |
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| Captain Police captain - France :France uses the rank of capitaine for management duties in both uniformed and plain-clothed policing. The rank comes senior to lieutenant and junior to commandant.... |
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| Lieutenant Lieutenant A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank... |
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| Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent.... |
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| Detective Detective A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"... |
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| Police Officer Patrol A patrol is commonly a group of personnel, such as police officers or soldiers, that are assigned to monitor a specific geographic area.- Military :... |
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| Probationary Police Officer Patrol A patrol is commonly a group of personnel, such as police officers or soldiers, that are assigned to monitor a specific geographic area.- Military :... |
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| Civilian Recruit in Training |
Districts and Divisions
The SLMPD has Nine Districts, divided into three Area Stations:http://www.slmpd.org/your_info.html
South Patrol Division(SPD)
- District 1
- District 2
- District 3
- SPD Detective Bureau
Central Patrol Division (CPD)
- District 4
- District 5
- District 9
- CPD Detective Bureau
North Patrol Division (NPD)
- District 6
- District 7
- District 8
- NPD Detective Bureau
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.
Line of Duty Deaths (LODD)
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. The Officer Down Memorial Page also reported that 90 of these were from gunfire. It was also reported by the ODMP that an additional 38 deaths were caused by automobile-related incidents, and 3 by heart attacks. Many families of those killed in the line of duty get support from BackStoppersBackStoppers
BackStoppers is a Greater St. Louis area charity that provides financial and emotional support to the families of public safety workers that have died while on duty. The organization makes mortgage and car payments, pays off debt, and defrays the expense of higher education...
a local charity.
Deputy Chiefs
The rank of Lieutenant ColonelLieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
is the second-highest rank in the Department, reporting directly to the Chief of Police
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
. Each Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
serves as a member of the Senior Command staff and assists the Chief of Police
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
in managing civilian and commissioned personnel.
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
Alfred Adkins: Commander of the Bureau of Community Policing
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
Antoinette Filla: Commander of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Support
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
Reggie L. Harris: Commander of the Bureau of Professional Standards
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
Paul M. Nocchiero: Commander of the Bureau of Auxiliary Services
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
Timothy E. Reagan: Office of the Chief of Police
Metro Air Support
In 2004, the St. Louis County Police DepartmentSt. Louis County Police Department
The St. Louis County Police Department is the primary and largest law enforcement agency serving St. Louis County in the U.S. state of Missouri. The current police chief is Colonel Timothy E. Fitch. According to the Charter of St. Louis County, the county police chief has all of the duties of...
, the St. Louis Police Department
St. Louis Police Department
The Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis 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....
, 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. The department also provides officers for the Mobile Reserve/Hostage Response Unit.
See also
External links
- http://www.slmpd.org/St. Louis Police Department official website
- ttp://myweb.accessus.net/~090/scan/stlcitypd10.html