Public Safety Department
The Department of Public Safety is the largest municipal government department in the City of St. Louis overseeing the Fire Department, the Metropolitan Police Department, six major divisions, two bureaus, a correctional institution and the city jail.
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Director
Charles Coyle
Director, Department of Public Safety
(314) 622-3391
Email & full profile
Useful Contacts
Alarm Registration & False Alarm Mgt.
(636) 489-0180
Alley Light Out?
Call Ameren Missouri at 1-800-552-7583
Nuisance Property Letters
Call the attorney listed at the end of the letter you received
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
(314) 444-5555
Missouri Department of Motor Vehicles
City Hall Office (314) 622-4231
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Receive Alerts from DPS
DPS Alerts is the push notification system that contacts residents in St. Louis City with news and information from the St. Louis Department of Public Safety (DPS).
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Divisions
Building Division
The Building Division enforces the City
building code, issues building permits, conducts building inspections, demolishes vacant buildings, and enforces zoning ordinances.
City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA)
The City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), a division of the Department of Public Safety, maintains an ongoing program of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
Division of Civilian Oversight
The Division of Civilian Oversight is an independent agency where civilians lead investigations on police incidents that directly impact St. Louisans and their neighbors.
Division of Corrections
Information and links concerning the City Justice Center
Excise Division
A division of the Department of Public Safety that oversees all liquor licenses in the City of St. Louis also known as City Liquor Control
Fire Department
Established on Sept. 14, 1857, the St. Louis Fire Department is the second oldest career Fire Department in the United States
Neighborhood Stabilization Division (NSD)
Empowering residents to sustain a quality environment within their neighborhood through effectively and efficiently registering and routing City services, providing information, assistance, education, and intervention.
Office of Violence Prevention
Coordinating public safety resources and community violence intervention programs to make St. Louis neighborhoods safer.
Police Division
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Division (SLMPD) serves the City of St. Louis. This page is provided as a courtesy service to direct visitors to the Official SLMPD website.
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Procurement
Department of Corrections Inmate Healthcare and Associated Services Request for Proposals
Opens:
07/03/2023 |
Closes:
07/19/2024 05:00 PM
Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Request for Proposals
Opens:
03/20/2023
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News
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Mayor Jones Issues Statement After Missouri General Assembly Adjourns 2024 Legislative Session
Mayor Jones issues a statement on retaining local police control and crime reduction.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Metropolitan St. Louis Police Department | 05/17/2024 -
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Administration Releases First Report on the Use of Surveillance Technology in St. Louis
The report covers usage, related AI tech, funding, complaints, partnerships, and more
Press release | Metropolitan St. Louis Police Department,Office of the Mayor | 05/14/2024 -
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Administration Statement on Planned Protest Friday, May 3, 2024
The administration and the SLMPD are aware of a planned protest for today, Friday, May 3, that will begin in Forest Park.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Metropolitan St. Louis Police Department | 05/03/2024
Upcoming Events
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May 20Selection Committee Meeting for Health and Safety Services Loan Fund RFP
12:00 PM, Department of Public Safety
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Contact Information
Email: public-safety@stlouis-mo.gov
Phone: (314) 622-3391
Hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Address:
1200 Market St.
, Room 401, City Hall
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
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