Board of Police Commissioners - September 30, 2026

The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners held a community quarterly meeting on September 30, 2026, focused on the department’s governance, public engagement, staffing, and public safety. Commissioners discussed the board’s role under state control and the Mayor’s view that returning the department to city control would improve coordination. The Chief reported crime reductions, increased academy recruiting—including a class of 34 recruits—and collaboration with federal partners. The board also discussed HR changes intended to streamline recruitment, officer retention and compensation, and improvements to the police training facility. Commissioners described a developing budget review process to track costs and receipts, coordinate with the city and internal audit, and assess department needs; no specific budget allocation or spending decision was reported. No contract awards, RFPs, vendor selections, or other procurement actions were identified.