A 10-year-old boy was arrested after fatally shooting a 7-month-old girl in a St. Louis home, police said. A 19-year-old was also arrested on gun charges.

Police Chief outlines recruitment successes following recent pay increases and campaigns.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Budget & Public Employees Committee voted to subpoena the state-appointed Board of Police Commissioners, directing it to appear May 27 to present the Metropolitan Police Department FY27 budget and produce records used to formulate the request.

The Board of Aldermen’s Budget & Public Employees Committee voted to subpoena the state-appointed St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners to appear May 27, 2026, and produce the documents used to formulate the department’s FY27 budget, citing transparency concerns after repeated nonappearances.

The committee chair announced a planned vote to subpoena the police department to present and justify its budget at a meeting tentatively set for May 27, saying members are frustrated the department has not appeared; no formal vote on the subpoena occurred at this meeting.

House Bill 3066 would change how the Board of Police Commissioners for St. Louis handles budgeting and litigation responsibility. Supporters say the bill clarifies gaps and permits efficient internal transfers; opponents — including city representatives and civil‑rights groups — say it could shift costs to the city, weaken local checks and reduce accountability. The attorney general’s office provided background on the legal expense fund.

Department faces significant losses as experienced officers retire before full retirement age.

City Council examines budget allocations for police departments and anticipated legal expenses.

Council addresses staffing challenges and lawsuit funding in police budget discussion.

Police Chief discusses recruitment changes and new academy class plans to boost staffing.

Budget committee questions unused funds and vehicle expenditures in Saint Louis police budget

The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners approved Resolution 2026-24 to raise command-level salaries (lieutenants through lieutenant colonels) — 16%–22% increases effective June 28, 2026 — in a 4–1 vote. Mayor Spencer voted no and urged the board to coordinate raises with citywide budgetary impacts.