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The Ethical Society of Police was founded in 1972 by African-American Officers to address race-based discrimination in the community and Department. Louis.

We’re on Twitter as well: The Ethical Society of Police (E.S.O.P.) is an association of St. Louis police officers and civilians whose mission is to bridge communications between the community and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD). Founded in 1968 by African American police officers to address racial biases within the SLMPD, the E.S.O.P. works to improve: community/police relations, develop policies and programs to reduce crime, elevate the status of minority civilians and police officers, encourage greater minority employment by law enforcement agencies, and increase professionalism in law enforcement. Membership is open to all races and includes 250 law enforcement professionals employed by the City of St.

10/31/2026

TODAY ‼️

10/28/2026

10/18/2026

🤔 SOME HOW SOME WAY this statement got DELETED, so here is ESOP stance on the current situation of our POLICE DEPARTMENT… THANKS

10/08/2026

NOW is the TIME … come and join the real SLMPD

09/13/2026

Are you a college student or a young professional looking to make a real impact in St. Louis? Do you have an interest in law enforcement, emergency medicine, or the future of public safety technology?

Join the Regional Business Council (RBC) for the Regional Public Safety Workforce Convening on September 15.

Meet and hear from the region's top leaders, including
✅ Chief Robert J. Tracy, St. Louis Metropolitan PD (SLMPD),
✅ Chief Juan Cox, St. Louis County Police Department (STLCPD),
✅ Dr. Carrie Lee, DNP, MBA/HCM, RN, NE-BC - BJC Health St. Louis Children's Hospital (BJC SLCH),
✅ Chief Scott Barthelmass, Eureka Fire Protection District, and
✅ Acting State Fire Marshal Luetkemeyer, Missouri Department of Public Safety
☑️ Art McCoy, Ph.D. STL.works Leader (Moderator)

The Details:
🗓️ Tuesday, Sept 15, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
📍St. Louis Community College STLCC–Forest Park (Theater Building). We appreciate STLCC Hosting this event. Thank you.
🥗 Lunch is on us, thanks to the RBC!

Register now https://lnkd.in/ggx9gpFE

07/08/2026

ESOP has released the official statement below about Sunday’s officer-involved shooting in Spanish Lake.

ESOP OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The Ethical Society of Police (ESOP) is aware of the officer-involved shooting in Spanish Lake, MO on the evening of July 5, where a St. Louis County police officer fired multiple rounds into a vehicle occupied by several teenagers. Reports that multiple juveniles were inside the vehicle make this incident especially concerning and underscore the need for a thorough, transparent, and independent investigation.

The circumstances surrounding the use of deadly force must be fully examined—including the nature of the perceived threat, whether the vehicle was moving toward the officer or away from the scene, and whether the officer’s actions were consistent with department policy and accepted law enforcement standards.

ESOP is in communication with St. Louis County Police Department leadership and the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to emphasize the importance of a timely and transparent investigation. Public confidence depends on accountability, particularly in incidents involving the use of deadly force against young people.

ESOP remains committed to both officer safety and constitutional policing. Those principles go hand in hand. Officers deserve fair and impartial investigations, and the public deserves transparency, accountability, and confidence that every use of deadly force will receive careful and independent scrutiny.

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this incident, including the teenagers involved, their families, the officers, and the surrounding community. We urge the swift release of verified information as legally appropriate and call for the investigative process to be conducted with the openness, integrity, and professionalism necessary to maintain public trust.

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A six-year veteran officer was placed on administrative leave.

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4901 Delmar Boulevard
St. Louis, MO
63108

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Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

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+13146903565

Website

http://esopstl.org/

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