# Board of Police Commissioners  September 30, 2026


**Body:** City of St. Louis, Missouri
**Date:** September 29, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners held a special community meeting on September 30, 2026, focused on police governance, public engagement, department staffing, and public safety. Commissioners described efforts to strengthen recruitment and retention, including nearly 94 officers hired since the department’s HR restructuring and a recent academy class of 34 recruits. They cited competitive compensation and recent raises as priorities. The board also discussed a budget review process involving command staff, the police union, finance personnel, and coordination with the city to assess and prioritize department needs. The transcript identifies no contract awards, vendor selections, bids, or procurement-related votes, and provides no specific spending amounts.

The board reported that repairs and improvements are being made to the department’s headquarters and training facility, which has had roof, gym-floor, restroom, and office-condition problems; no project cost, contract, or vendor was stated. Other discussion covered police-community relations, disciplinary procedures, and the board’s state-control governance structure. Commissioners said state control permits faster hiring processes, including a fast-track program that they said would not be possible under the cited local civil-service rules. No formal spending or purchasing action was recorded.

**Source:** City of St. Louis, Missouri