St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

What St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department does

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is the primary municipal law enforcement agency for the City of St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1808 and reorganized into its modern form in 1861 under a state-appointed Board of Police Commissioners. The agency serves approximately 300,000 city residents plus visitors and businesses, delivering 24/7 emergency response via 911, non-emergency support, and uniformed patrol through three divisions (North, Central, South) covering nine districts organized into three areas. Specialized units include Homicide, Sex Crimes, Crisis Intervention Team, Canine, Mounted Police, Aviation, Crime Gun Intelligence Center, and a Crime Laboratory unveiled in 2005 as a 40,000 square foot evidence-analysis facility. Current headcount stands at 843 commissioned officers with 21 recruits in the 28-week Police Academy, down from historical highs above 1,200.

Name

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Legal name

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Website

https://slmpd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1808

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SLMPD is the municipal law enforcement agency for the City of St. Louis, providing 24/7 patrol, 911 response, criminal investigation, and specialized services across three patrol divisions to approximately 300,000 residents, funded through the city budget and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (9221)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Safety Operations & Command (Incident Command, Special Events) (BPAIAGAG)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety
• Police patrol
• Crime prevention
• Emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. General Fund Budget: Primary funding from city/city government general fund budget allocations for law enforcement operations
2. Federal Grants: Federal funding including grants for specialized units, equipment, and training programs
3. Fee-based Services: Fees for specific services such as police reports, records requests, and certain administrative functions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SLMPD provides municipal law enforcement and public safety services to the City of St. Louis, including 24/7 emergency response through 911, non-emergency support, uniformed patrol across nine districts, criminal investigations (homicide, sex crimes, fraud, domestic abuse), a Real-Time Crime Center, a 40,000-square-foot Crime Laboratory, a Crime Gun Intelligence Center, aerial drone and aviation support, and community policing programs. The department also runs a 28-week Police Academy that trains recruits and operates specialized units for crisis intervention, juvenile services, mounted and canine operations.

Product overview

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is a municipal law enforcement agency providing public safety services to the City of St. Louis. The department offers core policing services including patrol operations (North, Central, South divisions), 911 emergency communications, crime analysis, crime laboratory services, crisis intervention, homicide investigations, traffic safety, aviation, canine units, mounted police, and a Real-Time Crime Center. The department also provides specialized units such as the Crime Gun Intelligence Center, fraud/identity theft investigations, domestic abuse response, sex crimes unit, juvenile services, and community engagement programs. SLMPD does not offer commercial software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 911 Emergency Communications and Dispatch 24/7 emergency response and dispatch service for residents and visitors within the City of St. Louis, routing calls to patrol and specialized units.
• Uniformed Patrol Operations Uniformed patrol coverage across three divisions (North, Central, South) covering nine districts, providing visible police presence, response to calls for service, traffic enforcement, and crime prevention for City of St. Louis residents and visitors.
• Crime Laboratory Services Evidence analysis and forensic laboratory services operated from a 40,000-square-foot facility unveiled in 2005, supporting criminal investigations across the department.
• Real-Time Crime Center Centralized facility for real-time crime monitoring, intelligence analysis, and coordinated response across the city.
• Crime Gun Intelligence Center Specialized unit focused on firearms-related investigations, gun trafficking, and intelligence sharing to reduce gun violence in the city.
• Homicide Division Investigations Investigative unit responsible for investigating homicides and unsolved murders within the City of St. Louis.
• Sex Crimes Unit Specialized investigative unit handling sex crimes and related cases reported within city limits.
• Domestic Abuse Response Specialized response and investigation services for domestic abuse cases within the City of St. Louis.
• Fraud and Identity Theft Investigations Specialized unit investigating fraud and identity theft cases affecting city residents and businesses.
• Crisis Intervention Team Specialized team trained to respond to behavioral health crises and individuals in mental health emergencies within the city.
• Aerial Response Unit (Drones) Drone-based aerial surveillance and response capability supporting ground operations across the city.
• Aviation Unit Aviation support for patrol, surveillance, and response operations across the City of St. Louis.
• Canine Unit Police canine teams supporting patrol, search, and apprehension activities.
• Mounted Police Unit Mounted patrol unit supporting community policing and crowd-management operations.
• Police Academy Training Program 28-week recruit training program covering criminal law, patrol procedures, investigation, firearms, and ethics, including VirTra immersive simulator training at the Police Academy.
• Citizens Academy Community engagement program that educates residents about police operations and builds two-way relationships between officers and the public.
• CrimeStoppers Anonymous Tip Program Community crime-reporting partnership allowing residents and visitors to submit anonymous tips that help solve crimes in St. Louis.
• Safe Place Initiative Community safety program providing designated safe locations and resources for at-risk individuals, particularly youth.
• Records Division and Police Report Services Administrative division providing records, police report copies, and sunshine law / FOIA-compliant records requests for a fee.
• Online Crime Mapping and Statistics Service Public-facing online portal for crime mapping, CompStat statistics, calls-for-service data, and daily accident reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ years of continuous law enforcement service to the community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal law enforcement agency that collaborates with SLMPD on investigations including firearms trafficking, explosives, and arson cases. Worked together on illegal fireworks seizure operations.
• St. Louis Regional Bomb & Arson UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional unit combining resources from multiple agencies to investigate bomb threats and arson cases. Partnered with SLMPD on illegal fireworks seizure operations.
• Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transportation agency that assists SLMPD during weather emergencies and traffic incidents. MoDOT assists with flooding response operations on interstate highways.
• St. Louis Regional Crime StopperscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity crime reporting program allowing anonymous tips to help solve crimes. SLMPD partners with Crime Stoppers to engage the public in crime prevention.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Mark43: Cloud-based public safety software platform serving law enforcement agencies with records, dispatch, and analytics. An ecosystem technology vendor relevant to the data and RTCC capabilities SLMPD operates.
• Axon Enterprise: Provider of Tasers, body-worn cameras, and digital evidence management used by U.S. police departments including SLMPD. Relevant as a key technology supplier in the law enforcement ecosystem rather than a direct service competitor.

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD): Municipal police department serving Los Angeles with comparable patrol divisions, specialized units, and community policing programs. A direct functional peer in scale, structure, and urban crime environment.
• New York City Police Department (NYPD): The largest municipal police force in the United States, serving New York City. Directly comparable as a city-level law enforcement agency with patrol divisions, detective bureaus, and similar public-safety mandate.
• Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia: Municipal-style police agency serving the District of Columbia with patrol divisions, specialized units, and federal-local partnerships. Comparable as a U.S. urban police force with overlapping mission scope.
• Chicago Police Department: Midwestern municipal police force comparable to SLMPD in geography, urban crime profile, and patrol-district structure. Operates similar specialized units and faces comparable Midwestern municipal budget dynamics.
• St. Louis County Police Department: Operates in the same metro area as SLMPD but covers St. Louis County outside the City of St. Louis. Directly comparable in mission and geography while highlighting the jurisdictional fragmentation that bounds SLMPD's mandate.
• Baltimore Police Department: Mid-Atlantic municipal police agency with patrol districts, crime lab, and reform-driven accountability structures. Comparable to SLMPD as a city-level force with overlapping urban policing challenges.
• Philadelphia Police Department: Major U.S. municipal police department with patrol divisions, detective bureaus, and community policing programs. Functionally similar to SLMPD in serving a single city jurisdiction with comparable scale.
• Dallas Police Department: Large municipal police force with patrol divisions, crime analysis functions, and technology investments similar to SLMPD. Comparable as an urban department operating under city government oversight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SLMPD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/StLouisMetroPD
• Facebookfacebook.com/SaintLouisMetropolitanPoliceDepartment
• Instagraminstagram.com/stlouismetropd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slmpd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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