Officials announce 'crime enforcement surge' in St. Louis

Federal authorities and the St. Louis Police Department have launched a coordinated violent crime enforcement surge in St. Louis. Announced on August 13, 2026, during a press conference featuring Police Chief Robert Tracy, U.S. Attorney Tom Albus, and ATF Special Agent Bernard Butch Hansen, the operation involves city, state, and federal law enforcement. The ATF is playing a central role in this strategic effort, which aims to significantly reduce violent crime across the city through increased enforcement.