St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

The legislation heard in Senate and House committees would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board.

The change to the current contract between the city and the St. Louis Police Officers Association will boost an officer’s starting pay from $53,196 to $56,920.

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.