Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis

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]

Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis
Common nameDepartment of Public Safety
AbbreviationDPS-SL
MottoEnforce the building codes and ordinances of the City honestly, fairly and efficiently
Agency overview
Formed1983
Employees3,151 [1]
Annual budget$358,158,835 mil.USD [FY 2021] [2]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMissouri, USA
Jurisdiction of the Public Safety Department
Size69.98 sq mi (181.2 km2)
Population308,626 (2018)
Legal jurisdictionSt. Louis, Missouri
Governing bodyBoard of Aldermen
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersSt. Louis City Hall
Fire , Police , Building , Corrections 2,441
Civilians (Police & Fire)s 652
Mayor of St. Louis responsible
Parent agencyBoard of Aldermen's Committee on Public Safety
Facilities
Airbases2
Justice Centers & Corrections CentersCity Justice Center & St. Louis Medium Security Institution
Website
Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis official website

Command Staff
Bureau Title Name
Department of Public Safety Director Jimmie M. Edwards
Department of Public Safety Deputy Director Charlene Deeken
Building & Code Division Building Commissioner Frank Oswald
City Emergency Management Agency CEMA Commissioner Gary Christmann
Corrections Division Corrections Commissioner Dale Glass
Excise & Liquor Control Division Excise Commissioner Myles McDonnell
Neighborhood Stabilization Team Specialist Barb Potts
Metropolitan Police Department Police Commissioner John Hayden Jr.
St. Louis Fire Department Fire Commissioner Dennis Jenkerson

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]

The Divisions of the Department of Public Safety are :

  • St. Louis Building & Code Division
  • St. Louis City Emergency Management Agency
  • St. Louis Corrections Division
  • St. Louis Excise & Liquor Control Division
  • St. Louis Neighborhood Stabilization Team
  • St. Louis Police Department
  • St. Louis Fire Department - which includes the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
  • Office of Special Events

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]

Website: Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis official website

References
  1. "Public Safety: Department Responsibilities" (PDF). Board of Aldermen. February 15, 2017. p. 153. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. "Public Safety: Department Responsibilities" (PDF). Board of Aldermen. February 15, 2017. p. 153. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  3. "Public Safety Department". Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  4. "Public Safety Department". www.stlouis-mo.gov.
  5. https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/aldermen/committees/committee.cfm?comId=13
  6. "About Us - The Department of Public Safety". Retrieved November 8, 2013.

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