The Creve Coeur Police Department has been protecting the people of the city under various structures for more than half a century. A Town Marshall had oversight of the department until the city adopted a charter form of government in 1976. Today, the Creve Coeur Police department is more than 60 people strong, with units devoted to traffic safety, a detective's bureau, an active Neighborhood Watch program and a Citizen's Police Academy organized in conjunction with nearby communities. The Police Department is located at the Creve Coeur Government Center, with its own entrance on the north side of the building.