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Policing in St. Louis

Private Policing Firms Patrol Wealthy Neighborhoods

St. Louis has one of the nation’s highest violent crime rates, and its police department struggles to keep up. Many neighborhoods hire officers through private security firms, creating disparities in how the city is policed.