St. Louis County Police Department

Forward Through Ferguson has released its preliminary report examining St. Louis County’s 911 system. The nonprofit found that nearly 80% of 911 calls were for noncriminal incidents, including medical ones.

Kenneth Gregory, a 42-year veteran of the St. Louis County Police Department, is its first Black chief.

Kenneth Gregory has been with the department for 42 years. He was named acting chief in July after the retirement of Mary Barton.

Both St. Louis and St. Louis County are looking for new police leadership, but very little is known about the process, or possible candidates.

A dispatcher explains how the new county law will help 911 dispatchers to lobby for better pay, benefits, training, mental health services and more.

Some believe the St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners needs to act before the mandate affects the police department.

Lt. Col. Kenneth Gregory will run the St. Louis County Police Department as acting chief after the retirement of Chief Mary Barton, who held the job for a year.

Barton became the first female chief of the department a year ago.

The joint effort across the border in Jennings and Walnut Park West, which was initially shrouded in secrecy, led to drops in crime in both places.

The reports, released Monday, call for significant action by both departments.