County officials are divided over whether there is systemic racism in the St. Louis County Police Department, with Democratic County Council members and even a member of the police board that just hired...
The St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners has chosen Capt. Mary Barton, who commands the West County Precinct, as the first female police chief in county history.
Barton, who has 41 years of...
The St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners has chosen Capt. Mary Barton, who commands the West County Precinct, as the first female police chief in county history.
Since Chief Jon Belmar announced...
The St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners will host two more upcoming public events to gather feedback directly from the citizens of St. Louis County on the selection of the next police chief,...
Chief Jon Belmar at a police board meeting in October 2019. Belmar announced last week that he would be retiring in April. Photo by Erin Achenbach.
The St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners will...
Chief Jon Belmar announced Monday that he will retire as the head of the St. Louis County Police Department, effective April 30.
The announcement comes in the wake of County Executive Sam Page appointing...
A retired St. Louis County police chief’s funeral services will be held Friday at the Cathedral Basilica, with visitation Thursday in University City.
Retired St. Louis County Police Chief Jerry Lee,...
