On Tuesday May 9, 2018 six of the seven County Council members violated the public trust and passed a liberal spending bill to give St Louis County Health Department employees salary increases from the funds that were raised from the […]
St. Louis County Issues request for proposal for Police Body Cameras
St. Louis County on Wednesday announced that it issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to equip the county’s police officers and patrol cars with cameras with the funds allocated from Proposition P. Proposition P is a half-cent sales tax that’s […]
RELEASE: Missouri fire marshal advises changing smoke alarm batteries as clocks ‘spring ahead’ this weekend
Three out of five home fire deaths in the United State occur in properties without working smoke alarms JEFFERSON CITY – State Fire Marshal Tim Bean is encouraging Missourians to think about fire safety as they “spring ahead” their clocks […]
Bills concerning public health and public safety introduced at STL County Council meeting
The St. Louis County Council heard the introduction of multiple bills on Tuesday night, a majority of which deal with public health and public safety. One such bill, introduced to the County Council by County Executive Steve Stenger requests legislation […]
RELEASE: State fire marshal advises Missourians to remember fire safety at Thanksgiving and throughout holiday season
Holiday season greatly increases residential fire risks because of increased indoor cooking, turkey fryers, candles, Christmas trees and other factors JEFFERSON CITY – State Fire Marshal Tim Bean is reminding Missourians that Thanksgiving not only kicks off the holiday […]
RELEASE: Gov. Greitens presents Missouri Public Safety medals to responders from across state and civilians who assisted them
On Missouri Public Safety Officers Recognition Day, state honors first responders and civilians with Missouri Medal of Valor and four new awards JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Eric Greitens today presented the Missouri Medal of Valor and four new Department of […]
RELEASE: Police Athletic League Trip to National Civil Rights Museum
On October 28, 2017, the St. Louis County Police Athletic League (PAL) took 30 students from the St. Louis area to Memphis, Tennessee to the National Civil Rights Museum for their final field trip of the year. Students had a […]
RELEASE: St. Louis County Executive Signs Proposition P Accountability Ordinance into Law
Clayton, MO – (October 17, 2017) – St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has signed into law a bill mandating funds generated by Proposition P will be dedicated ONLY to police and public safety, with the funds monitored in an […]
Legislation that sheds more light on how STL County spends Prop P funds passes
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday passed a bill that would clear up how Proposition P money would be used. Councilman Mark Harder said the bill is designed to answer St. Louis County resident’s questions on where Prop P is going […]
Fire Prevention Week 2017 focuses on planning
Oct. 8 – 14 awareness campaign emphasizes teaching every member of the family two escape routes from each room of house and participating in home fire drill twice a year JEFFERSON CITY – In advance of Fire Prevention Week 2017, […]