St. Louis County Police Department

Thank you to "H.E.R.O.S. Care" for a wonderful donation to our Bureau of Transit Police Unit. Lois Mans dropped off donations of snacks, energy drinks and personal care items to assist officers in the unit. We appreciate your thoughtfulness to our officers!

Know this person? He's wanted for allegedly stealing a purse and then using the victim's credit cards. It happened November 15th at the Family Dollar store at 11314 West Florissant Avenue. The suspect later used one of the stolen credit cards at a QuikTrip in the 10000 block of West Florissant Ave in Ferguson, MO. ... He was last seen was wearing a black hat, inner black jacket, outer black leather jacket with brownish fur on the hood, and black pants with white lines. If you can identify him, please contact Detective Ness at 314-438-4627 or [email protected]. Thank you.

Good afternoon. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners is set for next Wednesday, November 18th at 11:00am. When an agenda and link to participate online are ready, they will be added to the Department website. Thank you!

Good morning, residents. Yesterday afternoon, a St. Louis County Police detective leaving a crime scene was shot at while traveling through an intersection in University City. It happened around 12:40 p.m. as he traveled south on Kingsland Avenue. When he came to the intersection of Julian Avenue, occupants of another vehicle fired shots at the detective and his vehicle. The suspects then fled the area in a silver Ford Mustang. ... The involved detective was uninjured in the incident. He is 37 years of age with 14 years of law enforcement experience. The unmarked police vehicle was struck three times in the passenger side. While the investigation is very active at this time, we are requesting anyone who may have knowledge of the shooting to contact our detective bureau with any information. The phone number is 636-529-8210. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371TIPS(8477) if you have any information regarding the incident. Thank you, as always, for your help.

Good morning. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners is set for next Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. When an agenda and link to participate online are ready, they will be added to the Department website. Thank you!

Good morning. We're holding a second policy input session today in which residents can review and give input on the department's current Use of Force Policy. The second session will be held this evening at 6 p.m. as a webinar. ... The webinars will guide the public through the current policy and then take comments about potential changes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You can register here: https://www.stlouiscountypolice.com/Use-Of-Force The second way for citizens to voice their opinion on the policy is by emailing the Department at [email protected]. This option is for individuals unable to attend one of the webinars or those who have further comments after the webinar. The emails will be reviewed and considered by the policy development team.

We will miss you at the annual @backstoppers Guns ‘n Hoses event this year, but please continue to support Backstoppers. The support they provide for the families of first responders remains unmatched. Have a great day. https://backstoppers.org/donate/

From the County Office of Emergency Management: Siren test at 11:00 a.m. Be sure to follow them and Emma the Elf! St. Louis County Police Emergency Management/LEPC Emma is signing up for NIXLE. This way she has multiple ways to receive alerts about severe weather and our Outdoor Warning System test which is scheduled for 11am. If you would like to be informed like Emma, you can text STLCOOEM to 888777 or sign up at https://local.nixle.com/register/

Officer Hooten, currently assigned to our Special Response Unit , thank you for your years of service to our department. Keep smiling! Happy Veterans Day to all who've served! #VeteransDay

Beware of scammers claiming to be from Apple or Amazon. Have you gotten this call yet? Thescam is making its way around our area. Scammers are spoofing numbers to appear as local area codes. You hear a recording saying someone charged an amount (like $700+) to your Amazon account and say that you need to verify the charge. Don’t give them any information. Please click the link and see more from the FTC about this scam. ... https://www.consumer.ftc.gov//fake-calls-apple-and-amazon-

Thank you, Lieutenant Rice for your service. Currently serving in the West County Precinct, Lt. Rice has exemplified service and dedication for 24 years in St. Louis County. #VeteransDay

Thank you to Recruitment Officer Sam Thomas for your continued service to the military and our department. You wear the uniform proudly. #VeteransDay