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1 Metropolitan PoliceDepartment,City of St. Louis2016 Annual Reportto the CommunityFocus OnCommunityEngagementMission Statement ..3 Message from Mayor ..5 Message from Police Commissioner ..6 Leadership ..7 Organizational Chart ..8 News Stories ..9 Statistics ..20 Homicide Presentation ..45 Homicide Data ..58 Internal Affairs Data ..60 Financial Data ..63In the Line of Duty ..66 TABLEOFCONTENTSSLMPD - Annual Report to the Community - 3 Mission StatementThe mission of the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis is to protect, serve and assist citizens when conditions arise that may affect the well being of the individual or the community. Cooperating with others in the community, officers will work to prevent and detect crime, protect life and property and achieve a peaceful society, free from the fear of crime and disorder. Members of the Department will strive continually for excellence and maintain the peace through service, integrity, leadership and fair treatment to St.

2 Louis Police Explorersat the 2016 National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference in Flagstaff, ArizonaSLMPD - Annual Report to the Community - 4As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a man-ner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constant-ly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and Official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature that is confided to me in my Official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions.

3 With no compro-mise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never em-ploying unnecessary force of violence and never accepting recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representa-tives in the pursuit of know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional perfor-mance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself to my chosen | INTEGRITY | LEADERSHIP | FAIR TREATMENT TO ALLCore ValuesLaw Enforcement Code of EthicsSLMPD - Annual Report to the Community - 5To the St.

4 Louis Community:The safety of St. Louis residents and visitors is my top priority. I am very proud of the tenacious work our officers do for our City morning, noon and night, day in and day out. Because of it, crime is the lowest it has been since the 1960s and has been cut in half over the past 10 years. But, crime of any kind -- especially violent crime, which remains stubbornly high in several of our neighborhoods -- threatens the fabric of our entire community, so until everyone in every neighborhood can live, work and play in a safer environment, we have more work to do. Building and maintaining trust between the community and law enforcement is essential in reducing crime and creating stronger neighborhoods. SLMPD and their partners in City government continue to make significant progress toward that goal, while increasing the use of technology in crime reduction operations. From license plate readers and the Real Time Crime Center to Operation Polar Cops and additional foot, bike and mounted patrols, the Department is diligently working to enhance safety while bolstering community engagement.

5 Part of those efforts include putting more officers in areas that need their attention the most, followed by other City services, like boarding up vacant buildings, removing excess refuse and debris, and ensuring that all street lights are in working order to help address quality of life issues in our neighborhoods. It is all part of our PIER Plan, which focuses on prevention, intervention, enforcement and reentry administration also is dedicated to ensuring that our officers receive the support, training and resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. That includes employing new technology, along with crisis intervention, civil disobedience training, and increasing following 2016 Annual Report shows where we have been successful, and also indicate where our challenges are. It takes everyone to make a difference, and I thank you for your commitment to building a more resilient St. ,Francis G.

6 SlayMayorMessage from MayorSLMPD - Annual Report to the Community - 6 Dear Citizens:As you read the 2016 Annual Report , you will get a glimpse into the hard work the men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department do each and every day. This Report provides an understanding of the dangers they face through pages of data and statistics which summarize crime in our city. However, more importantly, you will read about the various programs and initiatives we have implemented in the past year to better engage our community. We know that police officers must make arrests in order to make our city a safer place. Making a positive impact and building relationships with our citizens is just as important. This year, many of our citizens had a chance to interact with some of our best police officers as they were enjoying an ice cream treat served out of our newest community engagement tool Operation Polar Cops.

7 Although light-hearted and fun in nature, Operation Polar Cops has started a critical conversation between the police and the community and is truly a display of the department s investment in community engagement. We must continue to make investments like this Operation Polar Cops in St. Louis, with outreach programs to connect with our youth and with partnerships to harness the power of civic leadership. Also new this year is the SLMPDM obile app, an application that lets you interact with city government and the police department in an innovative and convenient way. SLMPDM obile gives citizens a way to Report crime, stay informed and even request city services. Crime reduction has always been a collaborative effort by both law enforcement and the community, and it must be even more so in the years ahead. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is a model agency, known and admired throughout the nation, directly due to the personal qualities of the men and women who work truly yours, Col.

8 Samuel D. Dotson IIIP olice CommissionerMessage from Police CommissionerSLMPD - Annual Report to the Community - 7Lt. Col. Lawrence O Toole Assistant Chief of PoliceLt. Col. Ronnie Robinson Bureau of Community AffairsLt. Col. Gerald Leyshock Bureau of EnforcementLt. Col. Edward Kuntz Bureau of OperationsMajor Rochelle Jones Deputy Commander, Bureau of OperationsMajor Kenneth Kegel Deputy Commander, Bureau of EnforcementMajor Michael Caruso Deputy Commander AirportMajor Daniel Howard Deputy Commander, South Patrol DivisionMajor Michael Sack Deputy Commander, Central Patrol DivisionMajor John Hayden Deputy Commander, North Patrol DivisionLeadershipSLMPD - Annual Report to the Community - 8 Organizational ChartPolice CommissionerAssistant ChiefBureau of Community AffairsBureau of OperationsBureau of EnforcementDeputy CommanderInvestigative ServicesSpecialized EnforcementNuisance/Problem BehaviorHousing AuthoritySpecial Operations InvestigatorsPark RangersMobile Reserve/Special Weapons and TacticsTraffic/Mounted PatrolCentral Patrol AreaNorth Patrol AreaSouth Patrol AreaDEA Task ForceBomb and Arson(St.)

9 Louis RegionalBomb and Arson)Cyber CrimeHomicideSex Crimes/Child AbuseDARTP ublic TransportationJuvenileCommunity Engagement and Org. DevelopmentDeputy CommanderForce Investigation UnitEvidence Management and Auxiliary ServicesInternal AffairsAcademyPrivate SecurityTelephone ReportingCommunicationsProperty CustodyWarrant/FugitiveLaboratoryRecords Communications Service CenterPrisoner ProcessingCity MarshalsCircuit Attorney Inv/Court LiaisonInformation TechnologyPublic InformationPurchasingSupplyLegalHuman ResourcesBudget and FinanceOperational PlanningIntelligence/GangReal Time Crime CenterCrime AnalysisMCSAPC anineAviation(Metro Air Support Unit)District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 Special ProjectsEmergency ManagementAsset RemovalPlanning and ResearchCALEASt. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentOrganizational Chart Fleet ServicesDotted outlines represent functions provided by other City departmentsFacilities Management12/02/ 2016 (MPD Form GEN 107A)PolygraphIntervention and ComplianceNEWSSTORIES2016 NEWS STORIESSLMPD - Annual Report to the Community - 10 Operation Polar CopsOn June 16, 2016 , the St.

10 Louis Police Foundation assisted the Community Engagement/Organizational Development Division (CEODD) in purchasing an ice cream truck. This project, entitled Operation Polar Cops , was created after the CEODD reached out to Boston Police Department, who shared their overwhelming success with their own ice-cream truck community engagement program, Operation Hoodsie Cup . In St. Louis, we sometimes see lack of cooperation by citizens in high-crime neighborhoods, stemming from distrust in law enforcement. The Boston Police Department found a simple act of kindness, like police giving children free ice cream on a hot day, went a long way towards mending the truck was purchased, Switch, an experimental marketing agency headquartered in St. Louis, designed the exterior of the truck at no cost. Prairie Farms Dairy donated over 6,000 units of ice cream treats and frozen novelties.