| Agencyname: | Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis |
| Commonname: | St. Louis Public Safety Department |
| Abbreviation: | DPS |
| Motto: | Service, Safety, Protection |
| Formedyear: | 1935 |
| Employees: | 31550 |
| Budget: | $383,257,230 (2023) |
| Country: | United States |
| Countryabbr: | USA |
| Divtype: | City |
| Divname: | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Sizearea: | 65.99sqmi |
| Sizepopulation: | 292,047 (2022) |
| Legaljuris: | Citywide |
| Governingbody: | Board of Aldermen's Committee on Public Safety |
| Headquarters: | 1200 Market St #401 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Sworntype: | Fire, Police, Building, Corrections Officers |
| Sworn: | 2,269 |
| Unsworntype: | Civilian employees (Police & Fire service)s |
| Unsworn: | 652 |
| Minister1name: | Tishaura Jones |
| Minister1pfo: | Mayor of St. Louis |
| Chief1name: | Charles Coyle |
| Chief1position: | Director |
| 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]
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.
| 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 | Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah | |
| Excise & Liquor Control Division | Commissioner | Myles McDonnell | |
| Neighborhood Stabilization Unit | Executive Director | Sandra Zambrana[5] | |
| Metropolitan Police Department | Police Commissioner | Robert J. Tracy | |
| St. Louis Fire Department | Fire Commissioner | Dennis Jenkerson |
The published mission statement of the Department of Public Safety is:
Website: Public Safety Department – City of St. Louis official website