St. Louis pays the price for state control of police This time last year, Missouri took control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and put it in the hands of a state-appointed Board of Police Commissioners — ending 13 years of local control that Missouri voters approved in 2012. Republican lawmakers, and even some Democrats, argued the change was necessary despite consistent year-over-year reductions […]

'St. Louis pays the price for state control of police'

🖋 Megan Green
📸 Wiley Price | The St. Louis American

#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #MOPolitics #CityBudget #LocalControl #SLMPD

Police budget proposal raises fears of service cuts Warning that a proposed increase in the police department’s budget could force layoffs and cuts to city services, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen last week adopted a resolution opposing the spending plan under the city’s return to state control. Resolution 258, introduced by 14th Ward Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, is a nonbinding measure urging the […]

'Police budget proposal raises fears of service cuts'

🖋 Sylvester Brown, Jr. | The St. Louis American
📸 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American

#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #SLMPD #CityBudget #LocalControl #CommunitySafety

Graphic recognizing National First Responder Day. The background features silhouettes of a firefighter, police officer, and medical responder. On the left is the St. Louis Metropolitan Police badge, and on the right is the St. Louis Fire Department emblem. Text reads “National First Responder Day.” The bottom includes hashtags #BeInformed and #ReadySTL along with the City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency logo.

Today is National First Responder Day. Thank you to the officers, firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers for all you do every day!

#NationalFirstRespondersDay #SLMPD #JustifiablyProud #stlouis

Watched a clip for a story about new #SLMPD Commissioner Board and the reporter sounds like he's been drinking already. I've always disliked the way he said his name when ending a story, but this time, he seemed like he lost his train of thought.

Tuesday July 8, 2025 8:40PM St Louis Fire Department: Vehicle accident southbound I-55 between Bates St & Loughborough Ave, mile marker 203.5, Carondelet Neighborhood 63111 #SLMPD #STL #StLouis #Missouri #STLTRAFFIC #STLJOE2

Monday July 7, 2025 10:42PM St Louis Metropolitan Police Dept & Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C: #SLMPD Officer involved assault injury - EB I-70 near Union Blvd, mile marker 244, Mark Twain I-70 Industrial Neighborhood #STL #StLouis #Missouri #STLTRAFFIC #STLJOE2

Kiener Plaza #NoKingsDay #June14 rally @ Downtown St. Louis and then marching peacefully down Market St. and Tucker Blvd. TY to #SLMPD for protecting its citizens.
#50501Movement #AllBirthdaysMatter
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Kiener Plaza #NoKingsDay #June14 rally @ Downtown St. Louis and then marching peacefully down Market St. and Tucker Blvd. TY to #SLMPD for protecting its citizens.
#50501Movement
#AllBirthdaysMatter

45/47's Unleashing EO wants to give these folks more military gear. More military gear than they already have. And can't secure. #stl #slmpd

Exclusive: Body cam shows St. Louis officers walk away from man found shot, still breathing in Forest Park St. Louis Metropolitan Police have released body camera footage showing two officers walking away from a still-breathing breathing victim of a gunshot wound because they did not want to take the call.

The POS cops are former St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers Austin Fraser and Ty Warren, for those interested. 🤬 #StLouis #SLMPD #PoliceIndiscretions #Police #FTP