OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE ETHICAL SOCIETY OF POLICE

Lt. Col. Michael Sack’s 27-year career of public service with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is commendable. We respect him for his rank and the person he is.

We support Interim Chief Sack yet we will hold him accountable for our community and our officers during his time as Interim Chief as we’ve held Chief Hayden and previous chiefs accountable.

We had open lines of communication with Chief Hayden and expect that will continue with Interim Chief Sack. This continuity is especially critical as we continue to work to fill the gap between law enforcement and the community through this interim leadership.