Construction begins on new precincts

With shovels in hand and construction crews on site, ground was broken this year on two new St. Louis County Police precincts. Building the two new precincts will cost $26.6 million. That funding comes from Proposition P, a public safety sales tax approved by voters in 2017.

“St. Louis County is fortunate to have a professional, well-trained police department. Public safety is the top issue of our residents and business, and they have come to expect a safe place to live, work, and raise a family,” County Executive Page said. “We look forward to enhancing these precincts, providing appropriate space for our officers to work safely, and to continue providing the level of service our residents have come to expect.”

The Affton-Southwest precinct will be more than 15,000 square feet, three times the size of the existing precinct. It should open in early 2024.

The North County precinct will be more than 17,000 square feet, doubling the size of the current building being used. It is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2023.

“Since I’ve been chief starting in 2021, I’ve been given constant updates about these precincts by Dr. Sam Page. I’ve been given updates on these precincts by Project Director Kevin Underwood. I’ve been given precinct updates by Captain Means and Captain Cunningham,” Chief Gregory said. “We’re anxious about getting these precincts done. It’s going to be a big asset for this department.”

In May, our Department of Transportation conducted a speed reduction demonstration to give residents an idea of what slowdown measures would best serve the neighborhood. We want to make Castle Point safer for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and children walking to and from school.