Welcome From Captain Gwen Spicer

Dear Citizens,

On behalf of the Officers assigned to District Four, welcome to the District Four Web Page! The Commanders, Supervisors and Officers of the District are committed to providing the best police service possible to the citizens and businesses in our District. District Four Officers can be seen patrolling the area on bicycles, tri-cars, Vespas, ATVs, on foot and in vehicles to provide service throughout the District. District Four offers diverse neighborhoods, a strong business community, the St. Louis sports arenas, and the city’s finest dining and entertainment venues. The District is also home to many of the city’s historic sites and landmarks including the Gateway Arch, Old Court House, Old Cathedral and Soldiers Memorial. The officers in the Fourth District have worked to forge partnerships with the citizens and business groups in the area including the Partnership for Downtown St. Louis. We will continue to work toward making District Four a safe area for residents, businesses and visitors.

Sincerely,

Captain Gwen Spicer
Commander, Fourth District

Get Involved in Community Meetings
Fourth District residents are encouraged to attend their respective Neighborhood meetings. Fourth District officers are in attendance at each of these meetings in order to address the questions and concerns of residents.

Requesting a Community Outreach Officer
If you would like to request an officer to visit your school or special event for an informational presentation, please send an email to the District’s Community Outreach Officer.

2009 Officer of the Year – Rodney Hickman

On July 2, Officer Hickman received information that a subject was wanted for a Bank Robbery in Florida and was in the Fourth District. Officer Hickman was able to locate the suspect and take him into custody. The subject was extradited to the State of Florida to face Bank Robbery charges. On July 14 The US Bank located at 3881 Gravois was robbed. Officer Hickman, along with other Fourth District Officers received information about the location of the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody and the money taken during the robbery was recovered.

2010 Officer Awards

January – Police Officers of the Month Timothy Bockskopf and Travis Vuichard
On January 13, there were a series of robberies in the city that appeared to be connected. The victims all described similar suspects and the same suspect vehicle. There were additional robberies reported the next day with the same description. During one robbery, the victim was shot and killed while attempting to flee from the suspects. Officers Bockskopf and Vuichard were able to locate a vehicle matching the description. They called for assistance from other officers and officers began to follow the vehicle. The suspects attempted to flee on foot but were taken in to custody.