Commissioner of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Police Commissioner of Metropolitan Police Department – City of St. Louis
Incumbent
Commissioner Robert J. Tracy
since January 9, 2023
StyleThe Honorable
ResidenceSt. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Term length4 years Renewable
Inaugural holderJames McDonough
Formation
  • September 7, 1861 (1861-09-07)
  • (164 years ago)
Salary$275,000[1]
WebsiteCommissioner/Chief


The Police Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department – City of St. Louis (SLMPD) is the Highest Ranking Member of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

The post is currently held by Commissioner Robert J. Tracy who was appointed on December 14, 2022[1] and assumed office on January 9, 2023.[citation needed]

List of commissioners of police

Police commissioner Term began – ended
James McDonough 1861
John E.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. 2018–2022
Michel J. Sack 2022–Jan 2023 (Acting)
Robert J. Tracy 2023–present

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Rieck, Dana (December 19, 2022). "St. Louis gets 'creative': Donors boost police chief pay". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2022-12-19. New chief Robert Tracy was announced on Wednesday, December 14. His first day will be January 9, 2023.