Commissioner’s Correspondence

COMMISSIONER’S CORRESPONDENCE – Recognizing how St. Louis Park Rangers and City Marshals work alongside our police officers to serve our community:

As we enter the summer months and embrace the promise of warmer temperatures and more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, I wanted to take a moment to recognize some of the dedicated members of our department who help ensure safe recreation for all St. Louisans.

Our St. Louis Park Rangers are part of the police department, and the 24 members of this team are responsible for the security of city parks – including Forest Park. These public safety professionals patrol our parks, assist visitors and work closely with our police officers to resolve any issues that occur.

We depend on our park rangers to help keep our parks safe, and we appreciate their dedication!

I would also like to recognize our City Marshals, who provide auxiliary protective services and are responsible for the security of city buildings. Residents who visit City Hall, the Municipal Courts and even the lobby of Police Headquarters have likely met some of our marshals, and we are grateful for the role they play in keeping these facilities safe for employees and visitors.

As I spend my second summer as your police chief, I continue to be impressed by the dedication of our commissioned officers and civilian staff, and the work they do each day to make our city safer. Over the past 18 months, we have enhanced our crime prevention strategies, implemented new strategies and developed a comprehensive public safety plan.

While there remains much work to be done, we have already seen reductions in crime. I know I speak for my fellow SLMPD leaders in saying that I am proud of the progress we made – and look forward to building on this in the months to come!