Yesterday, Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel of Houston, Texas, was sworn in by 203 law enforcement agencies from across the country. DJ’s heroic battle with terminal cancer continues to inspire us all. Newly sworn-in junior officers with Rainbows for Kids were also honored!

Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful end to this Easter Sunday. From all of us at the Sheriff’s Office — Happy Easter!

Huge shout out to Deputy Amerson and Deputy Dowiels for their outstanding work in drug court! 🌟🇺🇸

Continuing to make strides in professional development and community service. Congratulations to our first in-house Sheriff’s Academy graduates and to the graduates of P.O.S.T. Class #4. 🎓 The future of is strong at SLSO!

Please avoid unnecessary travel within the City of St. Louis.  Kingshighway between Barnes Jewish Hospital and Delmar Avenue is currently closed due to the storm. Continue to report emergencies to 911. manager.everbridge.net/pub/2011798651…

Our hearts are with everyone affected by today’s devastating storm. Please stay off roads unless absolutely necessary and use extreme caution. Text instead of calling to keep lines open for emergencies.

SLSO was back in North St. Louis today with our community. Our deputies were on the ground, checking in with residents, surveying storm damage, and helping where we could. Entire homes have been reduced to rubble, but the spirit of our community is stronger than the storm.

The St. Louis Sheriff’s Office is joining Mayor Cara Spencer and city leaders to call for emergency supply donations ahead of severe weather expected Monday, May 19 & Tuesday, May 20.

Another round of severe weather is expected late today and overnight, with tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds all possible. Some localized flooding will also be possible. Be sure to stay weather aware today and tonight! #MOwx #ILwx #STLwx

🤝 A huge thank you to the Camden County Sheriff’s Department and Camden County Emergency Management Agency! Today, they made the trip from Camdenton all the way to North St. Louis to deliver essential supplies for tornado victims.

📢 From the St. Louis Sheriff’s Office: Real estate tax sales postponed after May 16 tornado. If you’re at risk of losing your home, help is available through RETAF. 🌐 retaf.org | 📞 314-535-5311 ext. 2006

We take this day to remember and pay tribute to the courageous servicemembers who gave their lives for our nation. Their bravery and selfless commitment remain forever in our hearts and memory.

SCOOP: After more than three decades on the bench, retired Circuit Judge David C. Mason is taking on a new role — this time with the @STLSheriff's Office. The latest for St. Louis Public Radio. stlpr.org/government-pol…

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Happy Father’s Day from the St. Louis Sheriff’s Office!

Honoring the life and service of Firefighter Lee Kraus 🚒🖤 Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the entire St. Louis Fire Dept during this time of mourning.

We wrapped up the 2025 Missouri Sheriffs’ Association Summer Conference today. Thank you to the MSA for hosting an outstanding event that brings sheriffs together from across Missouri to share knowledge, build partnerships, and strengthen public safety statewide.

Judge David C. Mason, counsel to the Sheriff, sat down with KSDK News to discuss ongoing constitutional failures at the City Justice Center. ksdk.com/article/news/l… ksdk.com/article/news/l…

Since Sept. 18, 2025, the Clyde S. Cahill Courts Building has been experiencing a telephone service outage resulting from the theft of underground lines outside the courthouse. Service at the Carnahan Courthouse and Juvenile Division is not affected.

UPDATE: Some phone lines serving Cahill have been repaired. Full restoration now estimated by 10/7.