Police Board

Police numbers show crime across the city decreased from 2024. Those numbers continue a downward trend over the past few years.

St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy extended his contract with the police department on Monday, signing a new three-year deal.

With both chambers approving the legislation, the bill now goes to Gov. Mike Kehoe, who made the issue one of his priorities.

If the Missouri House passes the bill as is, the legislation then goes to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk.

The Senate is expected to approve the bill on Monday. Because the Senate made changes to the House bill, it would go back to that chamber for another vote.

The legislation would move control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor.

The legislation, which now goes to the Senate, would place control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under a board consisting of governor-appointed members and the mayor of St. Louis.

Under the legislation, the governor would appoint four members to a board of police commissioners. St. Louis’ mayor would also serve on that board.

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