The policies and procedures of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are living documents that set forth the standards, values, and expectations of commissioned officers and civilian employees. The policies and procedures must be continuously reviewed and updated.
The department has started to share and publish its policies and procedures online, as the SLMPD builds trust with its community. Our goal, is to have most of the policies and procedures online and available for everyone to view.
Please note: Details that may compromise the safety of citizens and officers may be redacted.
Section 1 – Law Enforcement Role, Responsibilities and Relationships
- Use of Force
- Use of Discretion
- Prohibition of Bias-Based Policing and Racial Profiling
- Recording of Police Activity
- Mission, Values, Code of Ethics and Oath of Office
- Interactions with Transgender Individuals
Section 3 – Personnel, Compensation, Benefits and Work Rules
Section 5 – Law Enforcement Operations
- Vehicle Pursuits
- Video Surveillance
- Body Worn Camera and In-Car Camera System
- Mugshot Recognition Technology
- Mobile Surveillance Trailers
- Automated License Plate Recognition Systems
- Video Surveillance
- ShotSpotter Ballistic Evidence Collection
- Intelligence Operations