St. Louis Public Safety Department
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| Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis | |
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| Common name | St.Louis Dept of Public Safety |
| Abbreviation | DPS-SL |
| Motto | Enforce the building codes and ordinances of the City honestly, fairly and efficiently |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1983 |
| Employees | 3,398 [1] |
| Annual budget | $361,379,919 mil.USD [FY 2021] [2] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Missouri, USA |
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| Jurisdiction of the Public Safety Department | |
| Size | 69.98 sq mi (181.2 km2) |
| Population | 308,626 (2018) |
| Legal jurisdiction | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Governing body | Board of Aldermen |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | St. Louis City Hall |
| Fire , Police , Building , Corrections | 2,565 |
| Civilians (Police & Fire)s | 655 |
| Parent agency | Board of Aldermen |
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| Facilities | |
| Airbases | 3 |
| Justice Centers & Corrections Centers | City Justice Center & St. Louis Medium Security Institution |
| Website | |
| Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis official website | |
The Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis is a municipal government department in the City of St. Louis. The Department of Public Safety is divided into three subordinate departments, six major divisions, two bureaus, a correctional institution and the city jail. The current Director of Public Safety is Jimmie M. Edwards.[3] Departments, divisions, and bureaus under the umbrella of the Department of Public Safety are responsible for a wide array of city services, including: building code enforcement; emergency management planning (and execution); fire prevention and suppression; emergency medical services; zoning; permits for residential and commercial construction, business occupancy, and the sale of distribution of alcoholic beverages; law enforcement; correctional facilities; neighborhood safety; and special event planning.[4]
The Department of Public Safety is subject to the legislative oversight and direction of the Board of Aldermen's Public Safety Committee. The Public Safety Committee considers all matters pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, the Police Department, corrections, excise laws and regulations, the Fire Department, the Division of Building and Inspections and the City Emergency Management Agency.[5]
Subordinate departments
The following are operating departments or divisions within the Department of Public Safety;
- St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
- St. Louis Fire Department
- St. Louis Building & Code Division
- St. Louis Excise & Liquor Control Division
- St. Louis Corrections Division
- St. Louis Neighborhood Stabilization Team
- St. Louis City Emergency Management Agency
- St. Louis City Civilian Oversight Board (COB)
Mission statement
The published mission statement of the Department of Public Safety is:
The mission of the Department is to use its resources to safeguard the people who live, work, do business and visit the city. The staff of the various divisions are hardworking and committed to improving their level of performance as well as developing policy and procedures that are transparent, understandable and streamlined. Together, we strive to be the premier municipal public safety department.[6]
External links
Website: Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis official website
References
- ^ "Public Safety: Department Responsibilities" (PDF). Board of Aldermen. February 15, 2017. p. 153. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "Public Safety: Department Responsibilities" (PDF). Board of Aldermen. February 15, 2017. p. 153. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "Public Safety Department". Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "Public Safety Department". www.stlouis-mo.gov.
- ^ https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/aldermen/committees/committee.cfm?comId=13
- ^ "About Us - The Department of Public Safety". Retrieved November 8, 2013.
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