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Webster Groves police to revise parking fines July 1; chief urges businesses to secure doors
Summary
The police chief told the advisory commission that revised parking fines will begin July 1 and framed the change as safety-driven; he also warned business employees to lock doors after an increase in unsecured overnight doors.
Vince, who identified himself as chief of police at the meeting, told commissioners that the department places command staff at district meetings to improve coordination with businesses.
He announced changes to parking fines that the department plans to implement on July 1, describing the update as safety-driven rather than a revenue measure. "I can guarantee you it's not a money grab," he said, offering to discuss details with commissioners after the meeting.
The chief also warned of a pattern of employees leaving business doors unlocked overnight and said officers conduct checks at 2:00–3:00 a.m. to secure premises. He urged business owners to remind staff to lock doors, describing unlocked doors as a crime-of-opportunity risk.
No ordinance or specific fine amounts were cited at the meeting; the chief invited members to speak with him after the session for additional information.
