| Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis | |
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| Common name | St. Louis Public Safety Department |
| Abbreviation | DPS |
| Motto | Service, Safety, Protection |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1935 |
| Employees | 31550 |
| Annual budget | $383,257,230 (2023) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
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| Map of Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 65.99 square miles (170.91 km2) |
| Population | 292,047 (2022) |
| Legal jurisdiction |  Citywide |
| Governing body | Board of Aldermen's Committee on Public Safety |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 1200 Market St #401 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Fire, Police, Building, Corrections Officers | 2,269 |
| Civilian employees (Police & Fire service)s | 652 |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| St. Louis City DPS website | |
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]
- ^ "Public Safety Department". www.stlouis-mo.gov.
- ^ "Public Safety Department". Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Aldermanic Committee".