St. Louis Department of Public Safety

The Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis is a municipal government department in the City of St. Louis. The Department of Public Safety is divided into two subordinate departments, six major divisions, two bureaus, a correctional institution and the city jail.The Current Director of Public Safety is Richard Gray.^[1] Departments, divisions, and bureaus under the umbrella of the Department of Public Safety are responsible for a wide array of city services, including: building code enforcement; emergency management planning (and execution); fire prevention and suppression; emergency medical services; zoning; permits for residential and commercial construction, business occupancy, and the sale of distribution of alcoholic beverages; law enforcement; correctional facilities; neighborhood safety; and special event planning.

Subordinate Departments

The following are operating departments within the Department of Public Safety:

• St. Louis Fire Department, including the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
• Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis

External links

Website: http://stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/

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