City of St. Clair Police Department--Welcome

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the St. Clair Police Department web site. It is my hope that you will find this site to be a valuable resource in your search for information about the department, and that you will discover ways in which you can join in partnership with police to combat crime in the community. The department's success today and in the future is reliant upon the many partnerships that exist between department members, citizens, businesses, and other governmental agencies.

The St. Clair Police Department is composed of 10 sworn men and women who proudly serve the citizens of St. Clair. They work 24 hours per day to protect lives and property within a community that spans approximately 8 square miles and is home to more than 6,000 people. Members of the agency are committed to providing quality customer service through a community oriented policing and problem solving philosophy. Our mission is to work in partnership with all of the diverse residential and business communities of the city, wherever people live, work or visit, to enhance public safety and to reduce the fear and incidence of crime.

To accomplish these goals, the St. Clair Police Department also utilizes community oriented policing. Community oriented policing is a philosophy and an organizational strategy that promotes a new partnership between people and their police. This concept is needed to maintain an immediate and effective police response to individual crime incidents and emergencies with the goal of exploring new proactive initiatives aimed at solving problems before they occur or escalate. I invite you to contact us with any comments, questions, or suggestions you might have at stclairpd@cityofstclair.com (not to be used for issues requiring immediate response) as you tour this site. I thank you for your partnership, and look forward to working together to maintain a safe and livable city for all to enjoy.

Sincerely,

Donald R. Barnum, Chief of Police
St. Clair Police Department