St. Louis Board of Police Commissioner approve raises for command staff

On June 17, 2026, the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners approved salary raises for the police department’s command staff. During the meeting at St. Louis Police Headquarters, John Parker spoke during a public comment period. This event marked the first occasion in eight months that residents were allowed to directly address the state-appointed, mostly unelected board, resulting in the board receiving a significant amount of feedback from the public regarding these decisions.