St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Law EnforcementMissouri, United States201-500 Employees
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency that provides professional policing services to the City of St. Louis under the direction of Chief Sam Dotson. It is based in St. Louis, Missouri, and traces its origins to 1808, with governance by a state-appointed board beginning in 1861 and a return to city control following a 2012 vote. The department is presently in transition as the Board of Aldermen work to meet the legal provisions necessary for full local control. Recent developments include the department's exploration of a drone-as-first-responder program designed to deploy drones during emergencies and to provide aerial support before officers arrive on scene.