Greenbelt Police Department (Maryland)
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Greenbelt Police Department | |
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Abbreviation | GPD |
Agency overview | |
Employees | 69 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Greenbelt, Maryland, USA |
Population | 23,541 (2012 est) |
General nature |
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Operational structure | |
Officers | 55 |
Civilian employees | 14 |
Agency executive |
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Facilities | |
Headquarters | 550 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 |
The Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 21,972[1] within 6.5 square miles (17 km2) of the city of Greenbelt.[2]
Organization[]
The GPD is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency. The current chief of police is Richard Bowers. The GPD has an authorized strength of over 70 officers and is divided into three sections:[3][4]
- Patrol Division- has sworn 31 officers and is divided within the following:
- Communications
- Bike Unit
- Honor Guard
- Traffic
- Crash Reconstruction
- Special Operations- was created in July 1987 with a (then) Tactical Unit and has grown to include the following:
- Administrative Services
- Media Relations
See also[]
- List of law enforcement agencies in Maryland
- City of Greenbelt, Maryland
- Prince George's County
References[]
- ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=greenbelt&_state=04000US24&_county=greenbelt&_cityTown=greenbelt&_zip=&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today Census Bureau
- ^ "Chief's Message". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "Police Home". Archived from the original on 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "patrol division". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
External links[]
Categories:
- Municipal police departments of Maryland
- Greenbelt, Maryland