Public Safety Department

Building Division
The Building Division enforces the City building code, issues building permits, conducts building inspections, demolishes vacant buildings, and enforces zoning ordinances.

City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA)
The City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), a division of the Department of Public Safety, maintains an ongoing program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery

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.

Division of Corrections
Information and links concerning the City Justice Center and it's Annex building

Excise Division
A division of the Department of Public Safety that oversees all liquor licenses in the City of St. Louis also known as City Liquor Control

Fire Department
Established on Sept. 14, 1857, the St. Louis Fire Department is the second oldest career Fire Department in the United States

Neighborhood Stabilization Team
Empowering residents to sustain a quality environment within their neighborhood through assistance, education, intervention and organization

Office of Special Events
Information about what you need to do in order to apply for a Special Event Permit, rent the City Hall Rotunda, and other helpful information involving event planning.

Police Division
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Division (SLMPD) serves the City of St. Louis. This page is provided as a courtesy service to direct visitors to the Official SLMPD website.

• Ahead of 4th of July, City of St. Louis Reminds Residents of Dangers of Illegal Fireworks Use
  Firefighters, veterans urge residents to stay safe and leave fireworks to the professionals
  Press release | City Emergency Management Agency,Office of the Mayor,Fire Department,Department of Health | 06/27/2022
• Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Use of No-Knock Warrants by Police in City of St. Louis
  The order prevents law enforcement from entering an individual’s property without notification
  News/Announcement | Office of the Mayor,Metropolitan St. Louis Police Department | 06/14/2022
• City of St. Louis Outlines Violence Prevention Efforts, Summer Fun STL Youth Programming Locations Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
  In addition to concentrated patrols by the Police Department, the City of St. Louis is working to expand youth programming efforts across the city.
  Press release | Office of the Mayor,Metropolitan St. Louis Police Department | 05/26/2022