The Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis is the department charged with police, fire and rescue operations in City of St. Louis. It is one of the largest public safety departments in the nation, with over 2,269 sworn officers. Each officer serves as a Police Officer, Firefighter, and Medical First Responder. [1]
The current Director of Public Safety is Charles Coyle.[2]
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, The Corrections Division, Excise and Liquor Control Division, Neighborhood Stabilization Team, the Fire Department, the Division of Building and Inspections and the City Emergency Management Agency.[3]
The Director of the St. Louis Public Safety Department is appointed by the Mayor of St. Louis. The director is assisted in managing the Department by the Deputy Director of Public Safety and several division heads.
The published mission statement of the Department of Public Safety is:
The mission of the St. Louis Department of Public Safety 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]
Website: Public Safety Department – City of St. Louis official website
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