GOV
Director's Office
The Department of Public Safety is the largest municipal government department in the City of St. Louis overseeing the Fire Department, six major divisions, two bureaus, a correctional institution and the city jail.
About the Director of Public Safety's Office
The Director's Office oversees and coordinates the efforts of Department of Public Safety to safeguard the City's state of well-being, protect lives and property, and ensure the complete safety of the people who live in the City, and the one million people who work, traverse and visit the City of St. Louis daily.
Contact the Director
Shawn Dace
Director, Department of Public Safety
(314) 622-3391
Email & full profile
Divisions
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 prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
Civilian Oversight Division
The Division of Civilian Oversight is an independent agency where civilians lead investigations on police incidents that directly impact St. Louisans and their neighbors.
Corrections Division
The Division houses in the City Justice Center citizens who are arrested by the police.
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 Division (NSD)
Empowering residents to sustain a quality environment within their neighborhood through effectively and efficiently registering and routing City services, providing information, assistance, education, and intervention.
Office of Violence Prevention
Coordinating public safety resources and community violence intervention programs to make St. Louis neighborhoods safer.
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.
constituentServices
Services
- Alarm Fees and Payment Alarm Fees and Payments information for Homeowners and Residents
- Alarm Registration and Permit Fee Security Alarm Registration Information for Homeowners and Residents
- Apply for a Brick Dealer Permit Information businesses need to know to obtain a Brick Dealer Permit
- Apply For A Dance Hall License Information individuals and businesses need to know when applying for or renewing a Dance Hall License.
News
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City Launches New Recovery Programs for St. Louisans Impacted by the May 16 Tornado
These programs address urgent repair needs, provide trusted technical guidance, and protect homeowners from fraud or further damage.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,City Emergency Management Agency,Building Division | 07/01/2025 -
Additional Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in the City of St. Louis
Two more Disaster Recovery Centers with FEMA Individual Assistance staff are opening to help people affected by the May 16 tornado and storms.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,City Emergency Management Agency | 06/26/2025 -
Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in the City of St. Louis
Disaster Recovery Centers with FEMA Individual Assistance staff are opening to help people affected by the May 16 tornado and storms.
Press release | City Emergency Management Agency,Office of the Mayor | 06/20/2025
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