Equality

Diversity, Inclusion, Equal Opportunities, Civilian Oversight

Top Requests

  1. Office on the Disabled
  2. Civil Rights Enforcement Agency
  3. Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Request for Proposals
  4. Civilian Oversight Board (COB)
  5. Reparations Commission
  6. Detention Facilities Oversight Board

News

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Administration Statement on Planned Protest Friday, May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024 - The administration and the SLMPD are aware of a planned protest for today, Friday, May 3, that will begin in Forest Park.

Services and Information

  • Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 Grievance Procedure
    City of St. Louis Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 Grievance Procedure.
  • Black History Month
    Events and information about African American history across the City of St. Louis
  • Crisis Response
    Crisis response programs promote the early diversion of individuals in crisis or who are seeking crisis support using an in person and targeted outreach. The goal is to prioritize the use of non-law enforcement responses and interventions when appropriate to address the social, health, and mental health needs of individuals and communities.
  • LGBTQIA+ Advisory Board
    The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Advisory Board advises the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and City Agencies about issues of concern affecting the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • Re-Envisioning MSI
    The Jones Administration plan for the property and buildings on the former Medium Security Institution Workhouse campus.
  • Reparations Commission
    A community-driven commission to assess the history of race-based harms in the City, explore the present-day manifestations of that history, and recommend a proposal to begin reparations.
  • Report Discrimination
    Report instances of discrimination in employment, housing or public accommodation
  • Report a Disability Discrimination Grievance
    How to file a grievance about disability discrimination in the City of St. Louis
  • Supportive Reentry
    Supportive reentry programs support individuals who are returning to the community from incarceration with what they need to lead successful lives and avoid reincarceration. They assist individuals in identifying their goals tailored to their specific needs and interests while incarcerated, or soon after incarceration, and work with them to make progress on those goals.
  • Violence Interruption and Reduction
    Violence Interruption and Reduction programs utilize credible messengers to prevent and disrupt cycles of violence and retaliation in communities.
  • Youth Diversion
    Youth Diversion programs prevent deeper involvement of youth in violence and the juvenile justice system through coordinated interventions that help them transition back to school and community after arrest or confinement. Programs use restorative justice or other approaches that promote accountability and healing between young people and the victim or community.

Departments and Agencies

  • Civil Rights Enforcement Agency
    The mission of the Civil Rights Enforcement Agency is to monitor and investigate fair housing, equal employment and public accommodation complaints.
  • Civilian Oversight Board (COB)
    The Board's function is to review and investigate citizen complaints against alleged misconduct of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
  • Detention Facilities Oversight Board
    The Board advises the Mayor, Corrections and Public Safety regarding detention facility operations, conditions of detention, and Division of Corrections policies.
  • Office on the Disabled
    The Office on the Disabled assists the City in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Plans and Reports

  • For the Sake of All
    Improving the health & well-being of African Americans in St. Louis and why it matters for everyone
  • Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council
    Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council seeks to ensure equal access to housing and places of public accommodation for all people through education, counseling, investigation, and enforcement.
  • St. Louis Gender Foundation
    St. Louis Gender Foundation strives to provide a safe place for people to explore their gender differences. 
  • St. Louis LGBT History Project
    The St. Louis LGBT History Project preserves and promotes the history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community of Greater St. Louis

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