St. Louis City Board of Police Commissioners

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St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners
Formation2025
TypeCivilian oversight board
PurposeTo oversee the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and set department policy and goals
Headquarters1915 Olive St.
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Region served
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
President
Chris Saracino
Website St. Louis City Board of Police Commissioners

The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners, also commonly known as the St Louis Police Commission, is a Six -member body of civilian-only, appointed officials which oversees the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

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Organization

The board is made up of five members who are appointed by the appointed by the Governor of Missouri. must be confirmed by the Missouri Senate Each member serves a five-year term with a maximum of two terms. [1]


Commission Members

Responsibilities

The Board of Police Commissioners is the collective head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. It sets the overall policy while the Police Commissioner manages the daily operations of the department and implements the board's policies and goals. The board meets every Tuesday in a public hearing room at police headquarters where the public may comment on the matters at hand as well as address the board directly.

References

  1. ↑ "St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners" (PDF). St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department . Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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