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<\/p>\nSchmitt Secured One of the Largest Infusions of Agents, Intel Personnel in the Country for St. Louis<\/p>\n
ST. LOUIS, MO \u2014 U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today hosted Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel and FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey at the St. Louis FBI Field Office for an update on operations in the region. Following the briefing, Schmitt and Bailey held a press conference to celebrate the agency\u2019s historic investment and success combatting violent crime in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.<\/p>\n
This visit follows Senator Schmitt\u2019s close coordination with the FBI and the Trump administration to secure one of the largest per-capita infusions of full-time agents and intelligence personnel in the country for St. Louis. This infusion strengthened crime-fighting capabilities, brought staffing levels at FBI St. Louis to the highest levels in years, and is yielding results. This initiative, at Senator Schmitt\u2019s behest, is part of the Trump administration\u2019s effort to crackdown on violent crime across the United States.<\/p>\n
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Watch Senator Schmitt\u2019s full remarks HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI am grateful to Director Patel and the Trump Administration for their strong partnership and commitment to combatting violent crime in St. Louis. The historic investment we announced this summer is putting agents out into the field, strengthening our crime-fighting capabilities, and making sure that our communities are safe. I appreciate Director Patel for closely engaging with me from the moment I requested additional FBI resources and look forward to continuing working together to restore law and order in St. Louis and across the country,\u201d said Senator Schmitt.<\/p>\n \u201cThe FBI\u2019s mission to crush violent crime and defend the homeland has always been our priority, and we have taken this fight across America and achieved historic success under President Trump. We are thrilled to continue our already successful efforts in Missouri with Senator Schmitt, Senator Hawley, and our great state and local partners helping us accomplish the mission,\u201d said Director Patel.<\/p>\n By the numbers:<\/p>\n 545 arrests were made by FBI St. Louis as part of its Violent Crime program in FY25, a 71% increase from FY24.<\/p>\n 208 firearms were confiscated by FBI St. Louis in FY25, a 23% increase from FY24.<\/p>\n As part of Operation Summer Heat, 2.6 kilograms of fentanyl, 848 grams of Methamphetamine, and 684 grams of cocaine were seized by FBI St. Louis, including smaller amounts of heroin, marijuana, ecstasy, and other illicit narcotics.<\/p>\n See more pictures from the event HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Background:<\/p>\n