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Updates on response and recovery resources after the May 2025 tornado that impacted the City of St. Louis.
Welcome to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
We are proud to protect and serve the City of St. Louis! We invite you to learn more about our efforts to make our city safer, and to learn about resources available to our community.
Proven Strategies for a Safer St. Louis
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is committed to excellence, and we have embraced a range of proven crime-reduction strategies to make our city safer.
Service, Integrity, Leadership and Fair Treatment To All
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department traces its roots in public service to the 1800s, and we are proud to serve our neighborhoods! We invite you to view our history.
Highlights

Public Safety Strategy
Click to read about our layered, proven crime prevention strategies helping to enhance public safety in St. Louis.

Crime Mapping and Data
Click to review our weekly CompStat report, crime data and other incidents in your neighborhood.

In the Community
Community policing and engagement is at the heart of our service to St. Louis. Click to learn more about our initiatives.

Join SLMPD
We are always working to recruit future St. Louis police officers! Learn more about career opportunities and apply today.
Highlights

Comprehensive Public
Safety Strategy
Click here to read about our layered, proven crime prevention strategies helping to enhance public safety in St. Louis

Crime
Data
Click here to review crime data and reports, and learn about incidents in your neighborhood

In the
Community
Community policing and engagement is at the heart of our service to St. Louis. Click here to learn more about our initiatives.

Join SLMPD
We are always working to recruit future St. Louis police officers! Learn more about career opportunities and apply today.

Welcome From
Commissioner Robert J. Tracy
On behalf of the dedicated employees of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our website. I hope you find it informative and helpful in getting to know more about our department, our employees and the services we provide.
Our department is dedicated to diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a department that is representative of our unique and diverse city.
News & Information
Injured SLMPD Officer Continues to Serve
SLMPD Officers Demonstrate the Power of Community Policing
St. Louis, MO — A long-time St. Louis resident recently shared heartfelt words that capture the impact of dedicated police work in our neighborhoods: “I felt like I was fighting these battles alone. That changed on June 1, 2025. That was the day I met Officer Kyle Ramsey of the…
Nearly 90 People Taken Into Custody During SLMPD Holiday Enforcement
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Officer Green spoke about being injured in the line of duty, his recovery, the importance of keeping up with your mental health, and faith. ... See MoreSee Less

Injured SLMPD Officer Continues to Serve
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On Monday, July 14, 2025, Officer Philip Green, who was named Officer of the Year for 2024 by his fellow co-workers, spoke to the next generation of police officers at the annual St. Louis Area Law En...- likes love 103
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Your SLMPD Mobile Reserve officers are always working hard to make our community safer! Officers took a 30-year-old man, who is a convicted felon, into custody after spiking a blue Ford Mustang that took off from a traffic stop for improper plates. The Circuit Attorney’s Office issued charges for Aggravated Fleeing, Felony Resisting, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon. These guns and drugs were seized. ... See MoreSee Less
