Equality

Diversity, Inclusion, Equal Opportunities, Civilian Oversight

Top Requests

  1. Civil Rights Enforcement Agency
  2. Office on the Disabled
  3. Black History Month
  4. Civilian Oversight Board (COB)
  5. Youth Programming
  6. Report Discrimination

News

First Three Months of 2025 See Lowest Crime Rates in City of St. Louis in More Than 20 Years

Apr 2, 2025 - As of March 31, 2025, homicides are down 45%, robberies are down 20%, burglaries are down 33%, and auto thefts are down 39%, year-to-date.

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
  • Community-Led Initiatives
    A community led initiatives are partnership-driven collaborations between community organizations, law enforcement, government agencies, and other stakeholders to co-create solutions for public safety.
  • 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.
  • Long-Term Revenue Advisory Council
    The Long-Term Revenue Advisory Council explores and recommends long-term diversification, stability, growth, and sustainability of the revenue of the City of St. Louis.
  • Re-Envisioning MSI
    The plan for the property and buildings on the former Medium Security Institution Workhouse campus.
  • Re-Envisioning MSI: Memorial Idea Submission
    Starting September 18, 2024, we encourage people to submit a design or design concept to the City for consideration as the city constructs a memorialization.
  • 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 provide essential resources and guidance for individuals returning from incarceration, focusing on job training, housing, and personal development to reduce recidivism and ensure successful transitions back into the community.
  • 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 offer young people alternatives to the justice system, focusing on restorative justice, accountability, and community reintegration after arrest or confinement.
  • Youth Programming
    Youth Programming engages youth with mentorship, life skills, apprenticeships, and activities, focusing on their overall well-being and fostering resilience to prevent involvement in violence.

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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