St. Louis Public Safety Department
| Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis | |
|---|---|
| Common name | St. Louis Public Safety Department |
| Abbreviation | DPS |
| Motto | Service, Safety, Protection |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1935 |
| Employees | 31550 |
| Annual budget | $383,257,230 (2023) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
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| Map of Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 65.99 square miles (170.91 km2) |
| Population | 292,047 (2022) |
| Legal jurisdiction |  Citywide |
| Governing body | Board of Aldermen's Committee on Public Safety |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 1200 Market St #401 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Fire, Police, Building, Corrections Officers | 2,269 |
| Civilian employees (Police & Fire service)s | 652 |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| St. Louis City DPS website | |
The Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis is the department charged with police, fire and rescue operations in City of St. Louis. It is one of the largest public safety departments in the nation, with over 2,269 sworn officers. Each officer serves as a Police Officer, Firefighter, and Medical First Responder. [1]
The current Director of Public Safety is Charles Coyle.[2]
The Department of Public Safety is subject to the legislative oversight and direction of the Board of Aldermen's Public Safety Committee. The Public Safety Committee considers all matters pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, the Police Department, The Corrections Division, Excise and Liquor Control Division, Neighborhood Stabilization Team, the Fire Department, the Division of Building and Inspections and the City Emergency Management Agency.[3]
Organization
The Director of the St. Louis Public Safety Department is appointed by the Mayor of St. Louis. The director is assisted in managing the Department by the Deputy Director of Public Safety and several division heads.
- Director
- Deputy Director
- Commissioner of Building & Code Division
- Commissioner of Emergency Management Agency
- Commissioner of Corrections Division
- Commissioner of Excise & Liquor Control Division
- Executive Director of Neighborhood Stabilization Division
- Commissioner of St. Louis Police Department
- Commissioner of St. Louis Fire Department – which includes the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
- Deputy Director
Command staff
| Bureau | Title | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Public Safety | Director of Public Safety | Charles Coyle |
| Department of Public Safety | Deputy Director | VACANT[4] |
| Civilian Police Oversight Board | Commissioner | Kimberley Taylor-Riley |
| Building & Code Division | Commissioner | Ed Ware |
| City Emergency Management Agency | Commissioner | Sarah Russell |
| Corrections Division | Commissioner of Corrections | Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah |
| Excise & Liquor Control Division | Commissioner | Myles McDonnell |
| Neighborhood Stabilization Unit | Executive Director | Karen Clifford - Acting |
| Metropolitan Police Department | Police Commissioner | Robert J. Tracy |
| St. Louis Fire Department | Fire Commissioner | Dennis Jenkerson |
Mission statement
The published mission statement of the Department of Public Safety is:
The mission of the St. Louis Department of Public Safety is to use its resources to safeguard the people who live, work, do business and visit the city. The staff of the various divisions are hardworking and committed to improving their level of performance as well as developing policy and procedures that are transparent, understandable and streamlined. Together, we strive to be the premier municipal public safety department.[5]
External links
Website: Public Safety Department – City of St. Louis official website
References
- ^ "Public Safety Department". www.stlouis-mo.gov.
- ^ "Public Safety Department". Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Aldermanic Committee".
- ^ Byers, Christine (December 21, 2023). "Deputy director of Public Safety in St. Louis resigns". KSDK Channel 5 new. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "About Us – The Department of Public Safety". Retrieved November 8, 2013.
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