Commissioner of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
| Police Commissioner of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Metropolitan Police Department | |
 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 | 5 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 Commissioner of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is the Head of the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis.
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.[citation needed]
List of Chiefs of Police & Police Commissioner[]
| Chief | 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 |
See also[]
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
Categories:
- Lists of American police chiefs
- Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis