Request for Qualification: Hearing Officers for Commissioned Officer Disciplinary Hearings
Request for Qualification for Hearing Officers for Commissioned Officer Disciplinary Hearings
Detectives Attempting to ID Participants of Street Takeover Which Led to Blocking of Police SUV
On March 14, 2026, SLMPD officers responded to the intersection of Gravois and Morgan Ford after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a street takeover involving fireworks — creating a significant public safety risk. When officers arrived, they encountered numerous vehicles and individuals blocking the intersection. Officers inside a marked patrol SUV were quickly surrounded by
Update on Multiple Overnight Investigations
Beginning around 5:30 p.m., District 3 officers responded to a shooting in the 3600 block of Illinois Avenue near a series of condemned apartments. Officers located an adult woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Early information indicates an argument occurred between the victim and the shooter before shots were fired. The victim was transported to
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SLMPD Preparing to Assume Responsibility of More Than Two Dozen FacilitiesÂ
The SLMPD is preparing to assume responsibility of more than two dozen police facilities as the transition to the citizen-led Board of Police Commissioners continues.Â
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Board of Police Commissioners Approves Rule 7Â
The Board of Police Commissioners formally approved Rule 7 during Wednesday’s Board meeting, establishing comprehensive and updated complaint and disciplinary procedures for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.Â
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Man Dies After Medical Transport to Hospital, FIU InvestigatingÂ
A death investigation has been launched by the SLMPD after a 29-year-old man died at the hospital, two days after being transported by officers. Â
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Woman Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In City Justice Center
Just after 6:30 p.m. on January 31, 2026, detectives with the Force Investigations Unit were contacted by the St. Louis City Justice Center regarding a female detainee who died while in-custody.
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Investing in Safety: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and St. Louis Police Officers’ Association Finalize New Collective Bargaining Agreement
The SLMPD and the SLPOA finalized and signed a new collective bargaining agreement on Friday that includes a 7% pay raise for police officers and sergeants, which raises the starting salary for new police officers.Â
UPDATE: Suspect Charged for Death of Woman Found Dead on January 19
UPDATE: On January 23, officers located and arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with this incident. The Circuit Attorney’s Office issued charges against the man for Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Resisting Arrest. UPDATE: The deceased woman has been identified as 40-year-old Lindsey Smith of Richmond Heights, MO. A death investigation has officially
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UPDATE: Homicides Fall to 12-Year Low in 2025 as Crime Drops 16% and Shooting Incidents Decline Sharply
The SLMPD reports significant reductions in crime citywide for 2025, according to year-end CompStat data released this week.