/tags/violent-crime Violent Crime en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-27/attorney-general-bailey-takes-a-major-role-in-representing-the-st-louis-police-department With the state now overseeing the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Bailey will represent the agency when it's facing certain litigation. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-27/attorney-general-bailey-takes-a-major-role-in-representing-the-st-louis-police-department Jason Rosenbaum /law-order/2025-04-02/police-homicides-in-st-louis-are-the-lowest-theyve-been-since-2005 The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that overall crime in the city is down by 28% from the first quarter of last year. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:00:07 GMT /law-order/2025-04-02/police-homicides-in-st-louis-are-the-lowest-theyve-been-since-2005 Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2024-04-09/justice-department-violent-crime-initiative-to-send-st-louis-funding-and-federal-help The U.S. Department of Justice identified St. Louis as a city “most in need of crime-fighting resources.” Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-04-09/justice-department-violent-crime-initiative-to-send-st-louis-funding-and-federal-help Lauren Brennecke /2024-01-09/st-louis-officials-highlight-progress-on-crime-in-the-city-but-say-theres-still-work-to-do Milestones include establishing the city’s first Office of Violence Prevention and hiring Police Chief Robert Tracy, whose one-year anniversary was marked on Tuesday. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:55:09 GMT /2024-01-09/st-louis-officials-highlight-progress-on-crime-in-the-city-but-say-theres-still-work-to-do Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2024-01-05/st-louis-crime-is-at-its-lowest-in-the-past-decade-experts-say-the-reasons-are-unclear Homicides dropped by 21% between 2022 and 2023, and juvenile shootings were nearly cut in half last year. City leaders attribute the decline to various police efforts, but crime experts say there's more to consider — including COVID and national trends. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-01-05/st-louis-crime-is-at-its-lowest-in-the-past-decade-experts-say-the-reasons-are-unclear Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2023-12-04/st-louis-leaders-continue-regional-crime-prevention-talks-amid-drop-in-homicides Homicides in the city of St. Louis have decreased 20% since last year, and juvenile shootings are down nearly 40% this year, according to Mayor Tishaura Jones' office. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:07:57 GMT /law-order/2023-12-04/st-louis-leaders-continue-regional-crime-prevention-talks-amid-drop-in-homicides Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2023-05-31/st-louis-area-leaders-to-seek-violent-crime-reduction-training-and-education The decision comes after a recent regional crime summit for the St. Louis area. The action by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments passed through a voice vote, with no audible dissent. Wed, 31 May 2023 19:54:07 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-05-31/st-louis-area-leaders-to-seek-violent-crime-reduction-training-and-education Sarah Kellogg /law-order/2022-03-31/st-louis-murder-total-has-fallen-but-some-killings-went-uncounted St. Louis officials are celebrating a big drop in murders while the city’s police classify more and more killings as “justifiable homicides” instead. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT /law-order/2022-03-31/st-louis-murder-total-has-fallen-but-some-killings-went-uncounted Jeremy Kohler | ProPublica, Tom Scheck /government-politics-issues/2021-09-14/st-louis-mayor-launches-task-force-to-tackle-downtown-crime A group of government, community and business leaders will meet weekly for the next six weeks to come up with long-term solutions to increase public safety. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:58:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-09-14/st-louis-mayor-launches-task-force-to-tackle-downtown-crime Corinne Ruff /government-politics-issues/2020-12-24/illinois-state-police-introduces-new-unit-designed-to-reduce-crime-in-east-st-louis Illinois State Police introduced a new effort to help alleviate violent crime in East St. Louis during a press conference Wednesday. Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:00:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-12-24/illinois-state-police-introduces-new-unit-designed-to-reduce-crime-in-east-st-louis DeAsia Paige