St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

St. Louis had its lowest number of homicides last year since 2013, and overall crime is down 15% since 2023. Officials say the department’s use of technology is helping get people who commit crimes off the streets.

The jury that convicted Watkins in 2016 was never informed that the white officer whose testimony was the only evidence at trial had a history of racist social media posts and a previous mistaken identification of a Black man that led to a death in custody.

A federal lawsuit alleges St. Louis sheriff's deputies told the Jefferson County man he could not protest in front of the Civil Courts Building — a public area — due to department policy. No such policy seems to exist.

Documents seized from the shooter’s car contained diagrams of the building, including notes that the gymnasium would be the first target.

The new center is expected to reduce 911 wait times.

The mapping tool, which department officials said cost “several thousand” dollars, gives people several different ways to view crime in the city.

The audit found flaws in 50 police shooting investigations in St. Louis.

Homicide numbers continue to drop after a near-record high in 2020. Shootings and burglaries are up slightly in 2024 compared to the same time last year.

According to Courage2Report, a Missouri statewide school safety initiative, there have already been 125 reported school violence tips between July and September — which is nearly as many as the number of tips reported in all of 2023.

There have been at least 20 threats since St. Louis Public Radio began keeping track about two weeks ago. They are taking a toll on area students, teachers and law enforcement.