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SLMPD Traffic Division Honors Retired Motorman Wendell “Dick” Hess
SLMPD’s Traffic Division proudly honored Retired Motorman Wendell “Dick” Hess, who served with distinction from 1965 to 1987.
SLMPD Officer Thomas Bossch Receives TOP COPS Honorable Mention Award
The SLMPD is proud to announce that Officer Thomas Bossch received an Honorable Mention in the prestigious National TOP…
39th Annual SLMPD Memorial Breakfast
The SLMPD and the St. Louis Police Foundation hosted the 39th Annual Memorial Breakfast, honoring the 167 SLMPD officers…
Remembering Fallen SLMPD Heroes at the State Capitol
The SLMPD joined other law enforcement agencies at the State Capitol on Saturday for the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial…
14 Recruits Sworn-In As St. Louis Police Officers
After 32 weeks of physical training and classroom instruction, 14 new SLMPD police officers were sworn-in during a graduation…
Welcome to the SLMPD, Honorary Police Officer DJ Daniel!
DJ Daniel is a 13-year-old from Houston, Texas, courageously battling brain and spinal cancer. His dream is to become a…
SLMPD Detectives Sherrill and Edwards Receive Major Case Squad Award
SLMPD Detectives Dorrell Sherrill and Richard Edwards were recognized for their hard work and dedication after receiving the Major…
Detective Sergeant Melissa Foster receives Major Case Squad Award
We are honored to have Detective Sergeant Melissa Foster on our team. Her dedication and hard work are being…
Quarterly Report: St. Louis City Continues Downward Crime Trends to Start 2025, Lowest Year-to-Date Homicides in 20 Years
On April 2, the SLMPD and City of St. Louis held its Quarterly Report to update the community on…
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Weekly Crime Stats
Every week, SLMPD Commanders meet to analyze crime trends. This careful review allows Commanders to strategically align officers while on patrol. Commanders review 7-day, 28-day and Year-To-Date crime data.
