/tags/st-louis-metropolitan-police-department St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:01:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-22/missouri-republicans-again-push-state-control-of-st-louis-police-department The legislation heard in Senate and House committees would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:01:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-22/missouri-republicans-again-push-state-control-of-st-louis-police-department Sarah Kellogg /law-order/2025-01-21/st-louis-police-officers-poised-to-get-7-pay-bump The change to the current contract between the city and the St. Louis Police Officers Association will boost an officer’s starting pay from $53,196 to $56,920. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:40:17 GMT /law-order/2025-01-21/st-louis-police-officers-poised-to-get-7-pay-bump Rachel Lippmann /law-order/2025-01-15/crime-st-louis-down-15-percent-technology-local-initiatives St. Louis had its lowest number of homicides last year since 2013, and overall crime is down 15% since 2023. Officials say the department’s use of technology is helping get people who commit crimes off the streets. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-01-15/crime-st-louis-down-15-percent-technology-local-initiatives Andrea Y. Henderson /law-order/2025-01-10/kurtis-watkins-asks-federal-court-free-prison-citing-revelations-st-louis-cop The jury that convicted Watkins in 2016 was never informed that the white officer whose testimony was the only evidence at trial had a history of racist social media posts and a previous mistaken identification of a Black man that led to a death in custody. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-01-10/kurtis-watkins-asks-federal-court-free-prison-citing-revelations-st-louis-cop Clara Bates /law-order/2024-12-06/disabled-jefferson-county-protestor-sues-st-louis-sheriff-police-trump-sign A federal lawsuit alleges St. Louis sheriff's deputies told the Jefferson County man he could not protest in front of the Civil Courts Building — a public area — due to department policy. No such policy seems to exist. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:16:11 GMT /law-order/2024-12-06/disabled-jefferson-county-protestor-sues-st-louis-sheriff-police-trump-sign Brian Munoz /law-order/2024-10-29/st-louis-central-visual-performing-arts-shooting-police-report Documents seized from the shooter’s car contained diagrams of the building, including notes that the gymnasium would be the first target. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-10-29/st-louis-central-visual-performing-arts-shooting-police-report Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2024-10-24/work-is-underway-on-st-louis-consolidated-911-dispatch-center The new center is expected to reduce 911 wait times. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:51:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-24/work-is-underway-on-st-louis-consolidated-911-dispatch-center Rachel Lippmann /news-briefs/2024-10-14/public-crime-maps-return-to-st-louis-police-website The mapping tool, which department officials said cost “several thousand” dollars, gives people several different ways to view crime in the city. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:14:11 GMT /news-briefs/2024-10-14/public-crime-maps-return-to-st-louis-police-website Rachel Lippmann /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-09/audit-of-unit-investigating-police-shootings-finds-records-incomplete-and-flawed The audit found flaws in 50 police shooting investigations in St. Louis. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-09/audit-of-unit-investigating-police-shootings-finds-records-incomplete-and-flawed Danny Wicentowski /news-briefs/2024-10-01/st-louis-officials-trumpet-success-at-first-quarterly-crime-briefing Homicide numbers continue to drop after a near-record high in 2020. Shootings and burglaries are up slightly in 2024 compared to the same time last year. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:31:52 GMT /news-briefs/2024-10-01/st-louis-officials-trumpet-success-at-first-quarterly-crime-briefing Rachel Lippmann