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OUR IMPACT

$55+ Million
220 Programs

The majority of funding requests come directly from police officers.
They ask, we listen, and dollars are directed to where they are needed most.

Three police officers standing in front of a marked police van, with a police dog on a leash, outside a brick building.
Four police officers standing in front of a police car outdoors during daytime. They are in uniform with bulletproof vests and have various equipment on their belts.
A police riot shield labeled "St. Louis Police" and a crutch are positioned against a table with bags and equipment on it.

Officer Safety & Protective Equipment

  • Rifle Resistant Protective Vests

  • Ballistic Shields

  • Guardian Angel safety lights

  • Tactical Flashlights

  • Tourniquets

A man wearing glasses, a white dress shirt, and a blue tie is sitting at a desk, using a tablet device in a professional setting.
A street scene with a mobile surveillance or electrical unit on a trailer, yellow barricades, cars parked along the street, a building with a brick facade, trees, and pedestrians crossing the street in an urban area under a clear sky.
A security control room with multiple monitors displaying surveillance footage of parking lots and streets.
A group of seven people, including police officers and civilians, stand outside a beige brick building with a sign reading "North Patrol Division, Home of the 'Real Police'". They are participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a police division, with one person cutting the ribbon and others observing and smiling. A man in a blue suit and a woman in a blue dress hold the ribbon, while a police officer in uniform and a woman in a blazer also assist.
Two police officers dressed in light blue uniforms smiling and standing in front of a black recruitment sign with the seal of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The sign features text about career opportunities, and the officers are smiling with their hands clasped.
A group of four people, including a young girl with braids, a woman in a white T-shirt, a woman in a blue police uniform, and a man in a police uniform, standing against a brick wall. The young girl is holding a red bicycle with a black seat.

Technology & Investigative Tools

  • Digital Forensics

  • Drones

  • Forensics Software & Serve

  • Real Time Crime Center Upgrades

  • License Plate Recognition Systems

  • High Visibility Cameras

  • Mobile Fingerprint Devices

  • Shot Spotter

  • iPads

Two police officers standing in front of two black motorcycles inside a modern building with stairs on each side.
A blue police golf cart with a white roof parked on a sidewalk in a park, with trees and buildings in the background.

Vehicles & Equipment

  • Police Bicycles, Equipment & Racks

  • Canines & Therapy Dog

  • Golf Carts / All Terrain Vehicles

  • Horse

  • Mobile Trailers

  • Motorcycle Equipment

  • Rear Pillar Lights

  • Vehicle Trauma Bags

Two police officers setting up a large enclosed projection screen displaying an outdoor scene with a dirt road, wooden fence, and houses, inside a room.
Two young women in police uniforms standing together in front of a row of American flags, smiling.

Training & professional development

  • Cadet Program

  • Continuting Education

  • Driver Training

  • Leadership Institute

  • Mobile Training Structures

  • Specialized Training

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • VirTra 300 VR Training Simulator

Group of seven police officers standing in front of an ice cream truck labeled Operation Polar Cops in St. Louis.
Group of people, including children and adults, posing in front of a police vehicle outdoors on a partly cloudy day.

Community engagement & Officer Wellness

  • Community Outreach Initiatives

  • Intramurals

  • GATEWAY Strength & Wellness Center

  • Officer Wellness Programs

  • Operation Polar Cops

  • St. Louis County Childcare Center

  • Superhero Day at Children’s Hospital

The support from the Police Foundation is an investment into our region that provides our officers the necessary equipment and technology to be successful at our jobs.  They give us confidence and hope that there’s an organization who truly cares for our safety as we protect our community.”

― Lieutenant Shawn McGuire , St. Louis County Police Department

Transparency

Donation Dollars at Work

The Foundation maintains a public record of every approved funding request — a reflection of our commitment to accountability to our donors and our community.

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department & St. Louis County Police Department
2025 Approved Funding Requests

Cost Description
$7,494 Specialized Train-the-Trainer program
$12,300 Computer Workstations - Homicide
$15,000 Tuition Reimbursement/Learning materials – UMSL (15 students)
$16,120 Digital Forensics: PC-3000 Portable Pro
$17,766 Equipment Area Stations
$19,750 Traffic Unit – Rear Pillar Lights
$19,779 Pilot Training - Metro Air
$21,000 Level III Rifle plate carriers/vests: Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC)
$25,400 Community Engagement
$26,000 Intruder system for K9
$30,000 Memorial Fund - Police Week
$30,916 Mission Darkness Blocker Locker 7 & Shield Farady Bags
$37,575 Bomb and Arson – protective gear
$45,000 County Intramurals
$50,000 Regional Wellness
$51,650 Mobile Police Training Structures - Academy
$56,700 Forensics Software and Server
$99,600 Ballistic Shields for Patrol
$106,000 County Childcare Center
$109,800 Driver Training
$120,500 3 FARO Focus Scanners
$130,150 Leica Scanner/Virtual Crash and Autel Drone – Traffic Safety
$133,997 Maritime Grant Match - Regional
$183,000 Wellness Center

Ongoing funding for Community Engagement, Officer Wellness/Morale and Recruiting & Retention