Media Release: November 26, 2018

The St. Louis County Police Association vehemently opposes Chief Belmar’s termination of
Police Officers Maloy and Jakob.

All of the evidence in this investigation fully supports both Police Officers’ actions on the evening
of August 10, 2018, when two individuals lost their lives in a tragic vehicle crash after
committing multiple dangerous and life threatening driving violations. Officers Maloy and Jakob
have fully cooperated with investigators and been completely honest. Officers Maloy and Jakob
have nothing to hide and did absolutely nothing wrong. They did their job. Chief Belmar’s
assertion that Officers Maloy and Officer Jakob were dishonest during this investigation is
spurious and misleading to the public. Nothing presented in the reports refutes any portion of
any statement made by these two officers.

The only misleading statements in this investigation are the conclusions designed to further
predetermined political appeasement. Community activists have repeatedly asserted that police
chased and rammed the vehicle causing a fatal accident when the undisputed evidence reveals
that the suspect vehicle successfully eluded police prior to the crash and these officers were
completely unaware of the accident until subsequently notified.

The simple truth is that Chief Belmar made a poor decision based on embarrassment and
political expediency designed to rehabilitate his image and tamp down growing political
concerns about his ability to effectively lead the St. Louis County Police Department. The
SLCPA will not tolerate Chief Belmar’s attempt to scapegoat these two dedicated and talented
Police Officers and we will aggressively pursue every legal remedy available to clear both their
personal and professional reputations.

Officer Alex Malloy and Jakob are long time St. Louis area residents. Officer Maloy grew up in
South St. Louis County, attended Lindbergh High School and served his country in the United
States Marine Corp. Upon completion of his tour of duty in Afghanistan, Officer Maloy attended
Lindenwood University on the GI Bill. Officer Jakob also grew up in the St. Louis area and
attended Parkway North High School. After graduating from high school, Officer Jakob
attended Missouri Southern State University.
Both Officers are proud of their St. Louis heritage and the fact that they were able to serve their
community as police officers. Officers Maloy and Jakob are proudly supported by their families,
friends, co-workers and, not surprisingly, several high ranking commanders within the St. Louis
County Police Department who continue to actively question Chief Belmar’s true motives behind
this terrible decision.

Media Inquiries may be made to:

Matt Crecelius
Business Manager
St. Louis County Police Association
mcrecelius@slcpa.org