ST. LOUIS – As the country gears up for National Night Out, St. Louis city leaders say violent crime is dropping, but there is still a lot of work to do.
On Tuesday, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department gave its quarterly report to the public, which included the latest crime statistics, crime trends, and operational efforts. The data shows that there has been a decrease in homicides and other crimes in the City of St. Louis.
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, joined by public safety officials and community violence intervention partners, highlighted the significant progress on the state of public safety since the administration took office in April 2021…