Commissioner of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
The Commissioner of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is the Head of the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis.
| Police Commissioner of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department | |
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 Flag of St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis | |
| Reports to | Mayor of St. Louis |
| Seat | City of St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Appointer | Mayor of St. Louis |
| Term length | 4 years Renewable |
| Precursor | Commissioner of Police |
| Formation |
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| First holder | James McDonough |
| Deputy | Lawrence M. O'Toole |
| Salary | $151,000[1] |
| Website | Police Commissioner |
The post is currently held by John W. Hayden Jr. who was appointed on December 28, 2017[1] and assumed office on January 1, 2018.
List of Chiefs of Police & Police Commissioner
| Chief & Commissioner | Term began & Term ended |
|---|---|
| James McDonough | 1861 |
| John E. D. Couzens | 1861–1865 |
| Bernard Laiboldt | 1865–1866 |
| William P. Finn | 1866–1868 |
| William Lee | 1868–1870 |
| James McDonough | 1870–1874 |
| Laurence Harrigan | 1874–1875 |
| James McDonough | 1875–1881 |
| Ferdinand B. Kennett | 1881–1882 |
| John W. Campbell | 1882–1883 |
| Bernard P. Taafee | 1883 |
| John W. Campbell | 1883 |
| Laurence Harrigan | 1884–1886 |
| Anton Huebler | 1886–1890 |
| Laurence Harrigan | 1890–1898 |
| John W. Campbell | 1898–1901 |
| Mathew Kiely | 1901–1906 |
| Edmund P. Creecy | 1906–1910 |
| William Young | 1910–1919 |
| Martin O’Brien | 1919–1925 |
| Joseph A. Gerk | 1925–1934 |
| John J. McCarthy | 1934–1937 |
| John H. Glasso | 1937–1943 |
| James J. Mitchell | 1943–1946 |
| Jeremiah O’Connell | 1946–1959 |
| Joseph Casey | 1959–1960 |
| Curtis Brostron | 1960–1970 |
| Eugene Camp | 1970–1982 |
| John F. Berner | 1982–1985 |
| Robert Scheetz | 1985–1991 |
| Clarence Harmon | 1991–1995 |
| Ron Henderson | 1995–2001 |
| Joseph J. Mokwa | 2001–2008 |
| Stephen Pollihan | July–Oct 2008 (Acting) |
| Daniel Isom | 2008–2013 |
| Doyle Sam Dotson III | 2013–2017 |
| Lawrence M. O'Toole | April–Dec 2017 (Acting) |
| John W. Hayden Jr. | 2017-present |
References
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Lexington Herald Leader, Jim Salter (December 28, 2017). "30-year veteran of St. Louis department named Police Commissioner". AP. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
The new police chief in St. Louis is a 30-year veteran of the department described by community activists as a "fair and decent" man who will reach out to residents, including those with a strong distrust of police.
External links
- Celebrating 200 Years of Service, SLMPD, 2008
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